We
are an organization providing heritage building conservation
services around the country. The organization is born under this
new name on 30.11.2001, after the group of conservation architects
and engineers decided to leave M/s Associated Cement Cos that they
served under the name of Architectural Conservation Cell for a
decade with distinction, and have regrouped under my leadership.
Incidentally the said Cell of ACC was formed and directed by R.G.Rao
as the Manager and were involved in some of the major restoration
efforts that took place in the period. M/s ACC as a part of their
restructuring had decided to withdraw from all their non-cement
activities and we thought it best to find our ways. However the
research and consultancy directorate where we worked for a decade
has left a scientific temperament in our approach.
Thus
it is correct that we include in our list of achievements the
works done under Architectural Conservation Cell (now closed for
business) of Ms/ ACC Ltd.
Immediately
after starting on our own we were able to be given task of
restoring the near century old Vaidyarathnam P S Varier’s
Memorial Museum for the Arya Vaidya Sala, Kottakkal that is now
completed, as well as being the Conservation Consultants to the MS
University Faculty of Arts heritage building in Vadodara,
Consultancy services for restoration of Raj Waada and Lal Baug
Palaces in Indore MP Govt, to the dept. of Archaeology &
Museums.
These
works of conservation including the Master Plan for Victoria
Terminus (now Chhatrapathi Shivaji Terminus) and Western Railways
HQ heritage building in Mumbai, Jayalaxmi Vilas Palace in Mysore,
Bombay House, Traditional Holkar Waada’s in Maheshwar-MP, Mount
Chapel, The Basilica of Bom Jesus, Saligao Church’s in Goa are
documented on CD and reports, and a presentation can be arranged
upon prior request.
www.saveheritage.com
houses
the same and we request you to spare some time to peruse the same.
Our
strength lies in our in depth technical knowledge of historical
buildings and their behavior, and honest application of
internationally accepted conservation repair techniques. We are
the pioneers in the use of lime and lime products in restoration
projects and have produced and used huge quantities of lime mortar
of various mix proportions and ingredients, having trained scores
of local masons, in diverse conditions. Recycling all useable old
materials in our works and use of compatible (mostly traditional)
materials is another area of our strength. Although many of us are
specialists in many other professions we do not take up any other
works apart from conservation projects so as to keep our focus
sharp.
Our
approach and application has found highly appreciating clientele,
some of whose testimonials are enclosed separately in the projects
section.
