ÖZKD LXXVII Heft 3 Generalsanierung Parlament, pp. 96-99, 2024/04/17
Generalsanierung des Parlamentsgebäudes 2018–2022
The stone décor in the Federal Assembly Hall consists of various specimens of polishable coloured limestone and white marble. The stone surfaces in various areas, including door surrounds and the pedestals for the telamon and caryatid figures, were designed with gilding and polychrome ‘Lüsterfassung’ (a translucent colour glaze). While the space as a whole makes a very intact overall impression, the gilding and paintwork inthe easily accessible areas are severely damaged. The decision was made to repair the surface design in the most damaged areas by regilding and refreshing the polychromy. In the surrounding areas, the more minimalist restoration concept devised for the project as a whole was applied. The aim of this varied approach was to ensure a harmonious transition between the recently finished areas and the aged appearance of the existing surfaces.
