Idrija mercury smelting plant
Last modified by the author on 12/03/2021 - 10:24
Extension + refurbishment
- Building Type : Museum
- Construction Year : 2014
- Delivery year : 2017
- Address 1 - street : Arkova ulica 50 5280 IDRIJA, Slovenia
- Climate zone : [Cfb] Marine Mild Winter, warm summer, no dry season.
- Construction/refurbishment cost : 2 300 000 €
- Cost/m2 : INF €/m2
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Primary energy need
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The diverse and unique industrial and technical heritage of Idrija’s 500-year-old mining history was inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage List in 2012. One of the crucial parts of the mercury mine was the smelting plant, which stopped operating in 1995. Its renovation and renewal was a significant challenge in terms of financing and expertise. The energy renovation of the building was carried out in accordance with the possibilities and specifications of the building, which belongs to the technical cultural heritage. The project comprised the reconstruction and extension of the existing ore separation facility and construction of a new building intended for reception of visitors and hosting a permanent exhibition 'From ore to mercury drops'. Two investment phases were planned - the first one is finished, the second one will focus on the furnace, extraction and packaging of mercury in cylinders. In 2020 the refurbushed Idrija mercury smelting plant won the 2nd prize of the ‘Destination of Sustainable Cultural Tourism’ award under category of industrial heritage.
https://www.hiberatlas.com/sl/idrija-mercury-smelting-plant--2-72.html
Photo credit
Posoški razvojni center
R. Bizjak
Contractor
Construction Manager
Stakeholders
Others
Institute for the protection of cultural heritage of Slovenia
Delpinova 16, 5000 Nova Gorica, tajnistvo.ng[a]zvkds.si
https://www.zvkds.si/enOthers
Ministry of Culture
Maistrova ulica 10, 1000 Ljubljana
https://www.gov.si/en/state-authorities/ministries/ministry-of-culture/Contracting method
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Envelope performance
Systems
- Wood boiler
- Wood boiler
- Wood boiler
Urban environment
Construction and exploitation costs
- 2 300 000 €
- 2 000 000 €
Reasons for participating in the competition(s)
The goal of retrofitting was to preserve the endangered cultural monument and enrich it with new content, enhance its modernity and attractiveness, revive its heritage with educational content, raise awareness of the importance of preserving cultural heritage, and enhance tourism opportunities in the area.