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The Echo (Jeka) Pavilion in Forest-park Maksimir Zagreb – reconstruction and health monitoring

The wooden pavilion “Jeka” (Echo) was built in 1843 according to the plans of the Austrian Empire garden architect Franz Schücht. “Echo” pavilion is the only remaining one of ten similar pavilions that were placed in the Forest-park Maksimir during the 19th century. Since 1964 the “Echo” pavilion has been protected by law and declared as cultural monument of garden architecture together with the whole park Maksimir, in which it is situated. Although the pavilion was restored several times (last time in 1986) it was in very bad condition. The reconstruction and preservation of the complete pavilion’s wooden construction were done after a careful analysis of its recent state in 2000. During reconstruction, state of the art construction and preservation methods were applied and a monitoring system for wood moisture content at three different positions inside the roof construction was installed. Twice a year the pavilion is being carefully visually inspected and data from data logger downloaded and correctness of the equipment verified.

Cultural heritage; data logger; decay fungi; early warning system; moisture monitoring

Advanced Materials Research Vol. 778 (2013) pp 765-770 Online available since 2013/Sep/18 at www.scientific.net © (2013) Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.778.765