Restoration windmill
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Project • By loft buro • Mills
Vitryak
The restoration of the windmill, along with the recreation of the milling process from a century ago, has now taken on a practical aspect. Through this project, we could showcase the grandeur of the ancient architects' ideas and the thoughtful use of wind power in turning grain into flour. The restoration of the windmill's cap, along with its wings, mechanism, and tailpole, is a combination of multiple processes. This involved everything from studying archival documents, modeling and drawing, searching for craftsmen, selecting authentic materials, and studying mechanical technologies, to the actual restoration and commissioning.
Andrey Avdeenko
Dossier
The windmill from the late 19th — early 20th century, originally located in... More