Project
Restoration and Adaptation for Contemporary Use of the Federal Cultural Heritage Site “Complex of Fortress Buildings and Structures on the Island, 13th–19th Centuries. Olaf’s Tower, 1561–1564”
Category
Best Implemented Project for Adaptation of a Cultural Heritage Site
About the project (provided by the applicant)
The tower is named after Saint Olaf, one of the most venerated Christian saints in Scandinavia. The lower part of the structure is a preserved fragment of the medieval donjon of the 1293 castle. Inside the lower tiers, fragments of the medieval staircase and passages, as well as traces of a brick vault, have survived. In the 16th century, the donjon was rebuilt into an artillery tower and became the city’s main landmark. During the same period, a treadwheel hoist was installed to lift artillery and ammunition to the upper tiers.
Modern architectural solutions and materials minimally affect the authentic appearance, highlighting its uniqueness while ensuring more convenient and safer access for visitors. As part of the project, a new metal staircase running along the walls was built, a panoramic elevator was installed in the center of the tower, restoration of masonry was carried out, and modern engineering systems were installed to ensure efficient operation and safety of the site.
Location
1, Zamkovy Island, Vyborg, Leningrad Region, Russia
Project implementation year
2025
Extra visual materials
https://vyborgmuseum.org/bashnja-svjatogo-olafa
Applicant
State Budgetary Cultural Institution of the Leningrad Region “Vyborg United Museum-Reserve”
The State Budgetary Cultural Institution of the Leningrad Region “Vyborg United Museum-Reserve” is a non-profit organization engaged in educational and research activities for the preservation, study, and public presentation of cultural assets.
Authors of the project
Konevsky Restoration Workshops LLC (2015, façade works)
StroyTechProject LLC (2019, project documentation adjustment)
Photo
Elena Mikhailovna Golovach, photographer-artist of the State Budgetary Cultural Institution of the Leningrad Region “Vyborg United Museum-Reserve”
Customer
Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation
Other participants
SNRPM LLC
GROMIS LLC
Status of the project
Implemented
