The project proposes a new model of building management, allowing for better organization of visits and the proper conservation of the temple.
The intervention in the church of San Pedro de la Nave is marked by the history of the building and its importance. Not to forget that the temple has been declared a National Monument. Today, it is a clear example of Visigothic architecture, built between the seventh and eighth centuries on the banks of the river Esla. To protect it and prevent it from flooding during the construction of the Ricobayo dam, it was moved stone by stone in 1930 to its current location in the town of El Campillo, Zamora.
New management plan
The proposed intervention by the promoters of the Atlantic Romanesque Plan goes far beyond mere restoration and focuses on the implementation of a new management plan for the building, designed to improve and organize the influx of visitors, while at the same time enhances the image of the temple.
To achieve this, it is proposed to first create a space that functions as a visitor reception center that serves as an access to the church and an exhibition area, where artistic pieces and historical elements, that the temple currently houses, can be displayed .
Lighting guide
Another important aspect of the intervention in the church of San Pedro is to install a lighting system. It currently lacks electricity and the only light that it possesses, is the natural light entering through the loopholes and this has become insufficient for the amount of tourism and interest the church attracts.
Thus, there is the possibility of designing a lighting system that can be adjusted to suit the different uses of the monument as well as illuminate the Visigothic sculptural and architectural elements that need to be highlighted for the eye of the visitor. This in turn helps in the overall understanding of the heritage monument.
Following the criteria of the Atlantic Romanesque Plan, promoted by the Autonomous Government of Castile and León, Iberdrola Foundation, Ministry of Culture of Portugal and the Santa María la Real Foundation, the new system will have minimal visual impact, since the entire system is hidden, and aims to achieve maximum energy efficiency.
Guarantee the conservation of the building
Finally, the intervention will focus on ensuring proper preservation of the building. Although it is structurally in good working condition, the temple has some pockets of moisture due to the poor state in which the roof is in. To prevent and correct these pathologies, the roof will be replaced by new materials to ensure the watertightness of the building. All the woodwork will also be renewed.
Also, it is important to mention that the building will be monitored by MHS ( Monitoring Heritage System ) developed by the Santa María la Real Foundation, which in this case has served to control environmental parameters by installing, among others, hygrometers and light meters , which have been recording the humidity and lighting conditions of the building. The data obtained has served not only to draft the intervention, but also to ensure the proper conservation and maintenance of the building.
