Auckland Domain Winter Garden
Auckland CBD
About the Project
Heritage Restoration and on-going maintenance.
The glasshouses were in rather poor condition, mainly through water damage inherent in their function, but also because of years of water penetration from an inadequate rainwater disposal system.
The glasshouses were in rather poor condition, mainly through water damage inherent in their function, but also because of years of water penetration from an inadequate rainwater disposal system, blocked drainage and the more frequent intense rainfall being experienced. This manifested itself through leaking roofs and over spilling gutters saturating the masonry encouraging plant growth which was causing damage, decaying joinery, cracked and delaminating plaster, corroded steel elements, deteriorated paintwork, and rotting timber display shelving. Twelve additional cast iron rainwater pipes were carefully integrated to each glasshouse to increase the capacity of the system and prevent water penetration in future.
