HISTORIC
FILOLI CLOCK TOWER RESTORATION
PROJECT INFORMATION
CLIENT: Filoli
LOCATION: Woodside, California
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The classic Clock Tower of the Filoli estate has graced the renowned gardens for almost a century. An iconic symbol of this National Trust property in Woodside, California, the Christopher Wren-inspired clock tower has four hand-painted clock faces, a lead dome over a round colonnade, and a three-foot-tall rooster weathervane. But over the years, time had stripped much of the Tower's luster. Water and termites had ravaged the Tower and its supporting structure, metal bracing had been ungraciously attached to its exterior to prevent the Tower from toppling over.
As no drawings of the Tower existed, the architects worked from 50-feet-high cherry pickers to measure, photograph, and document the structure, and to note areas where water had damaged the structure. Where areas of decay were noted, the architects performed forensics studies in the field to determine the causes, so they could detail a proper solution. They developed a large-scale section drawing to illustrate how the structure was originally constructed, and the repairs that would be needed. Fieldwork was conducted by contractors, engineers, and the architects on a three-story scaffolding, which also became the platform for doing the repair work.
HOW CAW DID THIS
KEY PARTICIPANTS
STRUCTURAL: Rinne and Peterson Structural Engineers, www.rpse.com
CONTRACTOR: Plant Construction, www.plantconstructioncompany.com
HISTORIC
FILOLI CLOCK TOWER RESTORATION
PROJECT INFORMATION
CLIENT: Filoli
LOCATION: Woodside, California
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The classic Clock Tower of the Filoli estate has graced the renowned gardens for almost a century. An iconic symbol of this National Trust property in Woodside, California, the Christopher Wren-inspired clock tower has four hand-painted clock faces, a lead dome over a round colonnade, and a three-foot-tall rooster weathervane. But over the years, time had stripped much of the Tower's luster. Water and termites had ravaged the Tower and its supporting structure, metal bracing had been ungraciously attached to its exterior to prevent the Tower from toppling over.
As no drawings of the Tower existed, the architects worked from 50-feet-high cherry pickers to measure, photograph, and document the structure, and to note areas where water had damaged the structure. Where areas of decay were noted, the architects performed forensics studies in the field to determine the causes, so they could detail a proper solution. They developed a large-scale section drawing to illustrate how the structure was originally constructed, and the repairs that would be needed. Fieldwork was conducted by contractors, engineers, and the architects on a three-story scaffolding, which also became the platform for doing the repair work.
HOW CAW DID THIS
KEY PARTICIPANTS
STRUCTURAL: Rinne and Peterson Structural Engineers, www.rpse.com
CONTRACTOR: Plant Construction, www.plantconstructioncompany.com
HISTORIC > FILOLI CLOCK TOWER RESTORATION
PROJECT INFORMATION
CLIENT: Filoli
LOCATION: Woodside, California
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The classic Clock Tower of the Filoli estate has graced the renowned gardens for almost a century. An iconic symbol of this National Trust property in Woodside, California, the Christopher Wren-inspired clock tower has four hand-painted clock faces, a lead dome over a round colonnade, and a three-foot-tall rooster weathervane. But over the years, time had stripped much of the Tower's luster. Water and termites had ravaged the Tower and its supporting structure, metal bracing had been ungraciously attached to its exterior to prevent the Tower from toppling over.
As no drawings of the Tower existed, the architects worked from 50-feet-high cherry pickers to measure, photograph, and document the structure, and to note areas where water had damaged the structure. Where areas of decay were noted, the architects performed forensics studies in the field to determine the causes, so they could detail a proper solution. They developed a large-scale section drawing to illustrate how the structure was originally constructed, and the repairs that would be needed. Fieldwork was conducted by contractors, engineers, and the architects on a three-story scaffolding, which also became the platform for doing the repair work.
HOW CAW DID THIS
KEY PARTICIPANTS
STRUCTURAL: Rinne and Peterson Structural Engineers, www.rpse.com
CONTRACTOR: Plant Construction, www.plantconstructioncompany.com