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Project: Restoration of the Honeyfield drinking fountain
Client: New Plymouth City Council
Project: Restoration of the Honeyfield drinking fountain
Client: New Plymouth City Council
Honeyfield Fountain
General view (onsite): fountain sustained severe damage due to car crash causing structural collapse of all its elements.
Honeyfield Fountain
At NPCC storage facilities
Honeyfield Fountain
Before treatment / detail: underside of capital is broken (loose) Capital has been extensively repaired with the inclusion of several Dutchman stone patches. Some of these additions are unlevelled and there is conspicuous and excess adhesive at joints.
Honeyfield Fountain
After treatment /detail: steam cleaning. Reattachment of underside of capital. Removal of excess adhesive. Infilling of joints and surface losses.
Honeyfield Fountain
Before treatment: surface is heavily soiled (biological growth). All column pedestals evidence considerable damage to the topside area. One of the pedestals is broken into multiple fragments.
Honeyfield Fountain
After treatment (on site): steam cleaning. Infilling / rebuild of surface losses. Resetting of all elements.
Honeyfield Fountain
Before treatment
Honeyfield Fountain
After treatment (on site): resetting of elements and repointing of joints.
Honeyfield Fountain
Before treatment (detail): Loss of detail due to mechanical damage. Previous repairs. Exposed joints and several cracks. General weathering of the surface.
Honeyfield Fountain
After treatment (detail): Infilling and rebuild of surface losses. Consolidation of cracks and fissures.
Honeyfield Fountain
General view on site after reinstatement.