INFORMATION ON THE FULFILMENT OF THE PROGRAMME OF RESTORATION OF THE ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE OF DUBROVNIK IN 2000

INTRODUCTON
Some changes occurred in the Programme for the restoration of the architectural heritage of Dubrovnik in 2000, due to the fact that the state budget for 2000 was adopted later than planned. Meanwhile, the Law on the Amendments and Supplements to the Law on the Restoration of the Endangered Architectural Heritage of Dubrovnik came into force. The overall programme was divided between the Institute for the Restoration of Dubrovnik and the Directorate for the Protection of Cultural Heritage, Conservation Unit of Dubrovnik, so that IRD was in charge of the historic centre inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List and DPCH for all the other monuments in the Dubrovnik-Neretva County, plus the Franciscan Monastery in Dubrovnik which is under special financing system of the European Bank.

This report is relative to the Programme of restoration of the architectural heritage of Dubrovnik in charge of the Institute for the Restoration of Dubrovnik. The programme was adopted by the Administrative Council of the Institute for the Restoration of Dubrovnik.

LEGAL ISSUES
The Law on the Amendments and Supplements to the Law on the Restoration of the Endangered Architectural Heritage of Dubrovnik came into force in December 1999. In keeping with this Law, the Institute for the Restoration of Dubrovnik as administrative organisation had to be transformed into public institution. The Law defines founders of IRD: Republic of Croatia 60%, Dubrovnik-Neretva County 20% and City of Dubrovnik 20%. It was thus necessary to prepare mutual contracts between founders and contracts between founders and IRD, and to propose Statutes of the new institution. The Administrative Council of IRD was constituted on May 16, 2000. The above-mentioned acts were adopted on the constitutive session. The Dubrovnik-Neretva County and the City of Dubrovnik adopted these acts subsequently. The adopted acts were forwarded to the Government of RC for ratification, after which it will be possible to start procedure of the inscription of IRD as public institution in the Court Register.

As in 2000 IRD was not constituted as public institution, the existing IRD submitted the proposal of Programme for 2000 to the Administrative Council. The Programme was adopted by the latter on May 16, 2000.

2000 Report

FINANCIAL REPORT

1. Revenue Plan kn Real kn
1.1. By Government Budget 9.000.000,00 9.000.000,00
1.2. Other 868.751,20
Total 9.000.000,00 9.868.751,24

1.1. In 2000, The Government/Ministry of Culture were transferring the funds as follows:

May 2, 2000 kn 2.000.000,00
July 6, 2000 kn 1.062.300,00
August 2, 2000 kn 2.760.000,00
September 7, 2000 kn 1.000.000,00
November 23, 2000 kn 2.177.700,00

1.2. Other revenues are divided into three groups: contracts with the Ministry of Zoning and Environment and Ministry of Public Works, co-investors (participation of the City of Dubrovnik for the restoration of the Scientific Library in c.Zuzoric Street) and funds of the Institute for the Restoration of Dubrovnik (interests, compensations for documentation, monitoring, etc…).

2. Outlays Plan kn Real kn
2.1. Restoration of roofs 6.804.382,00 7.367.371,75
2.2. Participation in restoration of gutted palaces 757.277,00 934.934,37
2.3. Final works on consolidation Of St. Blaise Church 413.341,00 643.246,24
2.4. Repair works on the Rector's Palace 525.000,00 61.897,60
2.5. Documentation 500.000,00 683.695,10
2.6. Works on individual monuments
Palace in M.Kaboga St. 612.310,30
St.George Church in Pile 6.855,00
Summer residences in Rijeka dubrovacka 21.718,24
Revelin Fortress 522.860,21
St.Jacob's Church 13.568,80
Gutted buildings on Pelješac peninsula 24.400,00
Other 2.036,69 1.203.749,24

Total 9.000.000,00 10.894.894,30

The differences between planned and implemented programme are due to the fact that the financial year was extended to January 20, 2000. On the other hand, the delay in the implementation of plan for the Rector's Palace is the result of the decision of the Expert Advisory Commission for the restoration of Dubrovnik, according to which the monitoring programme was modified.

All items referred to in 2.6 are works contracted earlier and continued in 2000, except the Scientific Library and Revelin Fortress. Funds for the Scientific Library were secured by the "Dubrovnik Libraries" from Dubrovnik, and for the Revelin Fortress, funds were secured by sale of property and transferred to the account of the City of Dubrovnik.

Note:
Note: All figures in gross amounts. The Institute is liable to 22% VAT.
From its total income, the Institute must allocate 2% for the housing of the victims of Homeland War.

2.1. Restoration of roofs
The restoration of roofs comprises the elimination of damage caused during the Homeland War and in the 1995 earthquake, as well as the repair of used and neglected roofs. The Commission for assessment of war damage has recorded 438 roofs hit directly and other 314 indirectly. It was thus necessary to determine priorities. Roofs of 5th and 4th category of damage were excluded from the list, because 5th category was covered by the Programme of restoration of gutted palaces and houses, whereas the 4th category was covered by the Ministry of Public Works, Renewal and Construction.
In determining priorities, the Institute for the Restoration of Dubrovnik took the value, significance and location of the building as important criteria, and considered that the restoration of roof is a right of the building and not of the owner or user. In order to rationalise costs, some smaller damages were eliminated as well. All requests made by the City, Church and various entrepreneurs were met, and the works were carried out without obstructing tourist season, Summer Festival, St.Blaise feast, New Year's Eve and other public events. The decision of the Port Administration of the Dubrovnik-Neretva County according to which it was forbidden to use the city harbour for removal of rubble during the summer season (from April to October) was one of the biggest problems.

The election promises on the fast restoration of all roofs caused additional pressure. All requests had to be collected (replacing the principle of the right of building by the right of owner or user), and the 7.000.000 DM contract on restoration of roofs was publicly signed, with an international loan in view. In the same time, the priority list for 1999 was changed and reduced from 26 to 20 buildings, of which only 6 from previous list, as indicated in 1999 report. As a result, the priority list for 2000 was burdened by 14 remaining buildings (excluded from the 1999 list) and all newly accepted priorities, with very little room left for autonomous choice of priorities by the Technical co-ordination of the Institute for the Restoration of Dubrovnik.

In 2000, the rubble was dealt with like before, with one difference. Instead of carrying out activities related to the rubble deposal and removal, the Institute found a contractor for these works. But the real problems remained the same: impact of transport of rubble on the bridge between the Revelin Fortress and St. Dominic Street and impossibility of use of the old city harbour for this purpose in summer season. It was also impossible to use the old harbour during the stay of the aircraft carrier of the US 6th fleet after the tourist season. Similar problems can be expected in future as well. This is why it was decided to build a service bridge between the old harbour and Tabor area. The works will start already in 2001.

As agreed with the Ministry of Zoning and Environment, the complex of the former prison in Brace Andrijica Street was added to the programme of the restoration of roofs (see 1.2 of this report).

The roofs restored in 2000 (see map) are divided into three groups, as follows:

Group A

1. Dinka Ranjine 5 100,64 m2
2. Lucarica 19 309,70 m2
3. N. Božidarevica 8 196,71 m2
4. Miha Pracata 2 125,40 m2
5. Nalješkoviceva 8 129,32 m2
6. Zamanjina 2 / Dropceva 1 252,13 m2
7. Izmedu Polaca 16 122,23 m2
8. Kovacka 3 114,85 m2
9. Kovacka 2 / Zlatarska 1 210,14 m2
10. Žudioska 18 44,76 m2

Total Group A 1.605,88 m2

Group B

1. Grbava 8, 12 69,59 m2
2. Crijeviceva 3 58,64 m2
3. Crijeviceva 9 36,14 m2
4. Crijeviceva 10 77,95 m2
5. Poljana Mrtvo Zvono 2-5 127,78 m2
6. Sv. Šimuna 2 68,70 m2
7. Od Kaštela 46 64,83 m2
8. Puzljiva 10, 12 111,27 m2

Total Group B 614,83 m2

Group C

1. Stajeva 11 107,03 m2
2. Đura Baljevi 7, B.Andrijica 14 368,34 m2
3. Đura Baljevi 8 40,80 m2
4. Resticeva 8 96,11 m2
5. Getaldiceva 13 67,10 m2

Total Group C 679,38 m2

Total Groups A, B, C 2.800,09 m2

Brace Andrijica 5-7 422,64 m2

Total all roofs 3.222,73 m2

In 2000, we used tiles "Libertas" and "Dubrovnik" (red and ochre), purchased in 1999 from Tondach – Tile Factory Bedekovcina and stored in the Dubrovnik Port. The storage in the Port caused some problems, as the Port is a border-zone, and special taxes were required, increasing the cost of restoration. Negotiations for alternative storage have been conducted in 2000.

The situation in the storage in the Dubrovnik Port on December 31, 2000, was as follows:

1. Roman tiles purchased with funds of the Restoration programme:
1.1. "Dubrovnik" type

1.1.1. Red 7.000
1.1.2. Ochre 3.000
1.2. "Libertas" type
1.2.1. Red 4.200
1.2.2. Ochre 2.930

2. Tiles from UNESCO donation 700

3. Other – tenisit 3,5 t

As in previous years, the Institute for the Restoration of Dubrovnik delivered the tiles also to the Conservation Unit in Dubrovnik for the needs of their programme.

In arrangement with the Conservation Unit, tiles were given for the restoration of classified buildings which were not in the programme, on the request of citizens and legal persons, local administrations from the Dubrovnik area, churches, associations, veterans and invalids of the Homeland War, etc….

List of beneficiaries of tiles:

Date Order No. Type Beneficiary Red Ochre

18.01. 3/00 Libertas Vide Potrebica, Slano, inv. 4500

04.02. 6/00 Libertas Stijepo Benic, I.Vojnovica 24 3000

29.02. 10/00 Libertas Tomislav Kralj, Od Kaštela 5 600

06.03. 16/00 Libertas Zlatko Milic, Mirinovo, inv. 2700

30.08. 36/00 Libertas Mira Kneževic, Palmoticeva 11 1000

03.10. 39/00 Libertas Zlatko Kovac, Petrovo selo 1100

19.10. 43/00 Dubrovnik Vlaho Dražic, Kolocep 3500

24.10. 50/00 Dubrovnik Marija Kohn, Lopud 3000

25.10. 52/00 Dubrovnik I.Racic, L.Šarin, F.Supila 6 7115

08.11. 70/00 Libertas Krsto Šimic, Izmedu vrta 11 4500

15.11 83/00 Libertas A.Racic, E.Ahmic, Tiha 4 480

14.11 78/00 Libertas Božo Curcija, Put Osojnika, inv. 4500

20.11 91/00 Libertas Cumbelic-Rozanovic, Tabakarija 2880

30.11 103/00 Libertas Mihajlo Iveta, Pera Budmani 1500

05.12. 113/00 Dubrovnik Mihajlo Iveta, Pera Budmani 1500

05.12. 114/00 Libertas Mihajlo Iveta, Pera Budmani 1500

08.12. 121/00 Libertas Goran Gabrieli, Padre Perice 1 5200

12.12 126/00 Dubrovnik Mihajlo Iveta, Pera Budmani 1500

12.12 127/00 Libertas Mihajlo Iveta, Pera Budmani 2000

21.12 133/00 Libertas Franko Franulovic, Prijeko 12 50

19.01. 4/00 Libertas ŽU Mandaljena, Sv.Martina 1000

02.03 13/00 Libertas St.Peter and Paul, Ošlje 3300

03.04 26/00 Libertas Group Lindo, Lazareti 550

10.04 28/00 Libertas Sanitat, Lazareti 10500

06.06 30/00 Dubrovnik St.Blaise Church, Slano 6000

29.09 34/00 Dubrovnik St. Rocco, Ošlje, Topolo 2600

30.10 60/00 Libertas UTD, A. Starcevica 7 2000

16.11 89/00 Libertas St.Nicholas Frat., Dracevo selo 2300

27.11 97/00 Libertas Orašac, Mravinjac, St.John 960

28.11 100/00 Dubrovnik St. Anne Church, Podimoc, Lisac 1400

08.12 122/00 Dubrovnik St.Cross Church, Picete 5000

2.2. Participation in restoration of gutted palaces and houses

This programme was implemented completely. The palaces Od Puca 11, Od Puca 17-Široka 5 and Sv.Josipa 11 were burned out in the war and restored by the Ministry of Public Works, Renewal and Construction, whereas the Institute for the Restoration of Dubrovnik participated in restoration of stone elements which are not included in the programme of renewal for the 5th category of damage.

2.3. Final works on consolidation of St. Blaise Church

The Baroque Church of St. Blaise was heavily damaged in the war. After the restoration of the northern front and balustrade in 1996, stone from the main cornice started to fall down. The church was included in the restoration programme, and the scaffolding was mounted on its NE and NW corners.

As any technical documentation was available, the Institute for the Restoration of Dubrovnik organised the photogrammic and architectural survey with all architectural details on fronts and in the interior of the church. It was a kind of pilot project of complex architectural survey combined of photogrammic and manual technique. The documentation was processed and stored on CD, presented also in original foil and three ozalit copies.

In the same time the restoration, consolidation and repair of three stone statues (representing Faith, Hope and St. Blaise) was carried out in collaboration with the Croatian Institute for Restoration.

After the architectural survey, the project of consolidation of damaged corner consoles and drainage was prepared. Works were carried out by the end of 1999 and completed at the beginning of 2000, under the supervision of the Institute for the Restoration of Dubrovnik and the Croatian Institute for Restoration.

The final report of the Croatian Institute for Restoration highlighted the need of continuation of consolidation works on the northern front. There is a diagonal crack in the central part of the front, indicating structural damage, as well as some surface damages on the stone. Parts of cracked blocks could fall down any time, and it is a serious threat for passers-by. It is thus necessary to continue works on the complete consolidation of the stone front of the church.

Following works were carried out from 1997 to 2000: protection scaffolding, photogrammic and architectural survey of the building, restoration of the statues, restoration supervision and consolidation project, mounting of working platform and repair works on corners. The total spent so far is 1.501.47,00 kn.

a) value of construction works contracted 742.675,00 kn

carried out in 2000 585.153,72 kn

b) other works:

restoration supervision 24.000,00 kn

constructor supervision 17.824,20 kn

2.4. Repair works on the Rector's Palace

The main problem is to detect causes of humidity and cracks on the columns. Research and sounding were conducted previously.

The project of damp-proof insulation of the terrace has been elaborated, and works of 268.151,12 kn contracted. The Civil Engineering Faculty is working on the detailed research programme, on the suggestion of the Expert Advisory Commission.

The damp-proof insulation project was contracted and paid in 2000: 56.120,00 kn

2.5. Documentation

Architectural survey of buildings within the city walls has been carried out systematically since 1979 earthquake. The architectural survey is the first phase of the protection of architectural heritage. It allows a good quality restoration after various disasters, based on good documentation of the original state. It was very valuable after the war, when we had architectural surveys of every destroyed and damaged building before damage.

At the beginning, surveys were made on the level of general design. Later on, during the elaboration of projects and implementation of works, appeared the necessity of having architectural details and other data as well (list of residents, useable surfaces, description of materials, photo-documentation, etc…). The surveys are made in 1:50 scale, adapted to the scale of the implementation projects.

The course of survey depended on funds available for the purpose, and was interrupted during the war and 5-year post-war period.

The central part of the city, most damaged in both earthquake and war, have been surveyed completely (ca 75% of gross area). Other parts of the city are planned to be surveyed until 2002.

All data (some 4000 matrices) have to be computerised, in order to integrate the overall image of the city and enable the use of such base by various subjects. This work will depend on funds available for the purpose.

The survey of following blocks was contracted in 2000:

Block B 77 (Streets Strossmayerova-M.Pracata and garden of the elementary school «Marin Držic»)

Surface: 2600 m2

Work carried out by: Omega Engineering

Beginning of works: 1999

To be completed until November 31, 2000

Value of works: 88,816.00 kn, i.e. EUR 11,659

Block B 86 (Streets Prijeko-Vetraniceva-H.Lucica-Zamanjina)

Surface: 1842 m2

Work carried out by: Omega Engineering

Beginning of works: 4th September 2000

Duration planned: 60 working days

Value of works: 58,428.24 kn, i.e. EUR 7,670

Block B 64 (Streets Od Margarite-Crijeviceva-Grbava)

Surface: 1593 m2

Work carried out by: Dom Izgradnja

Beginning of works: 14th September 2000

Duration planned: 45 working days

Value of works: 54,416.88 kn, i.e. EUR 7,143

Block B 73 (Ispod mira Street)

Surface: 684 m2

Work carried out by: Dom Izgradnja

Beginning of works: 14th September 2000

Duration planned: 30 working days

Value of works: 23,365.44 kn, i.e. EUR 3,067

Block B 81 (Streets Prijeko-Kovacka-Peline-Zlatarska)

Surface: 1601 m2

Work carried out by: Arhitekt

Beginning of works: 18th September 2000

Duration planned: 40 working days

Value of works: 49,514.00 kn, i.e. EUR 6,500

Block B 82 (Streets Prijeko-Žudioska-Peline-Kovacka)

Surface: 1942 m2

Work carried out by: Arhitekt

Beginning of works: 18th September 2000

Duration planned: 48 working days

Value of works: 60,060.00 kn, i.e. EUR 7,884

Block B 80 (Streets Zlatarska-Peline, Dominican Monastery)

Surface: 702 m2

Work carried out by: Ramljak-Projekt

Beginning of works: 21 September 2000

Duration planned: 25 working days

Value of works: 23,552.10 kn, i.e. EUR 3,092

Block B 88 (Streets Prijeko-Kuniceva-Peline-Petilovrijenci)

Surface: 3188 m2

Work carried out by: Ramljak-Projekt

Beginning of works: 21 September 2000

Duration planned: 140 working days

Value of works: 105,012.72 kn, i.e. EUR 13,785

Block C 06 (St. Saviour's Church)
Surface: 112 m2

Work carried out by: Geodata

Beginning of works: 15th October 2000

Duration planned: 30 working days

Value of works: 8,400.00 kn, i.e. EUR 1,103

Block C 07 (St.Nicholas Church in Prijeko Street)
Surface: 178 m2

Work carried out by: Geodata

Beginning of works: 9th October 2000

Duration planned: 40 working days

Value of works: 14,000.00 kn, i.e. EUR 1,838

2.5.1. Ruder Boškovic Square
The Institute for the Restoration of Dubrovnik organised an exhibition and public debate on the general scheme of pavement of the Square. The problem was discussed on the last session of the Expert Advisory Commission in 2000. The elaboration of project of covering of the ruin on the northern side of the Square is in course.

2.5.2. Documentation ordered previously – in course

a) Bishop's Palace

The project is very complex, and has been elaborated in several phases. The building will have double purpose: museum of sacral art and Bishop's residence. The main project was completed in 2000, and the agreement was obtained by the Conservation unit. The implementation project with cost estimates is due to February 2001.

Realisation in 2000: completion of the main project 123.378,70 kn

Implementation project:

Contracted 80.584,90 kn

Paid 48.350,94 kn

Difference for payment 32.233,96 kn

Annex for St. Kuzma and Damjan Church

Contracted 52.365,10 kn

Paid 31.419,06 kn

Difference for payment 20.946,04 kn

Control of the physics of building 4.036,00 kn

Control of static 7.015,00 kn

b) St. Jacob Church

b.1 The project comprises consolidation project of the building and projects of restoration of the stone fronts, due to February 2001.

Realisation: Contracted 110.100,00 kn

Paid 99.090,00 kn

Difference for payment 11.010,00 kn

b.2 Conservation documentation for the church and monastery is due to February 2001.

Realisation: Contracted 95.100,00 kn

Paid 45.000,00 kn

Difference for payment 50.000,00 kn

b.3 Sounding and scaffolding, contracted and paid in 2000: 12.688,80 kn

c) GIS – Geographic Information System of the City of Dubrovnik

The programme was defined as early as 1990 and modified in 1996. In 1997, detailed survey and pilot-project of the information system for the old centre of Dubrovnik was ordered from the Geodetic Faculty from Zagreb. The project was subsided by 50% by the State Geodetic Directorate. Parts of the project were handed over to the Institute for the Restoration of Dubrovnik in 2000 for further use. As the State Geodetic Directorate failed to revise the project, total amount have not been paid.

Realisation: Contracted 629.179,62 kn

Paid 551.561,94 kn

Difference for payment 77.617,68 kn

OTHER ACTIVITIES

Collaboration with other ministries and State and local authorities

In 2000, the Institute collaborated with the Ministry of Public Works, Renewal and Construction by participating in the restoration of gutted palaces and houses (see 2.2) and carrying out supervision within the framework of the programme of the mentioned Ministry, on the basis of a signed agreement.

Contract was signed with the Ministry of Environment and Zoning on the elaboration of documentation and restoration works. Engineering and consulting were free of charge.

As the Institute's stuff was involved in records and assessment of the war damage, the Ministry of the Interior directed investigation teams of the ICTY to the Institute in order to collect data. The Institute collaborated with the mentioned Tribunal and sent reports to the Office for collaboration with ICJ and ICT of the Government of RC.

The Institute collaborated with the Seismology Service of the RC, as two seismographs are placed in the Institute's premises. We also continued the collaboration with the Geodetic Directorate of the RC on the common project of GIS of the City of Dubrovnik.

The collaboration with the Dubrovnik-Nerteva County was secured through the County Office for Zoning, Housing and Environment. In spite of delays, we have obtained in 2000 all the necessary permits for gutted palaces and houses and for the Bishop's Palace. Pending is the supplement of permit for the Scientific Library.

The Institute collaborated with the City of Dubrovnik on the restoration projects for the Rector's Palace (see 2.4) and on the re-activation of the project of tourist facilities construction in Pustijerna (possibility of concession that the City would give to the investor). The Institute ensured engineering and consulting for the change of use of the palace in M.Kaboge Street (Scientific Library), on behalf of the City of Dubrovnik and free of charge. Together with the City, the Institute provided for the stone for pavement of Ruder Boškovic Square, but the project of pavement was rejected by the Expert Advisory Commission, which proposed different solution.

Other subjects involved in the restoration of Dubrovnik

On behalf of the Dubrovnik Diocese and on the account of the Restoration programme, the Institute for the Restoration of Dubrovnik carried out activities on the completion of restoration of the St.Blaise Church and elaboration of documentation for the Bishop's Palace and St. Jacob's Church (see 2.3 and 2.5). As the project for Bishop's Palace is very demanding, the Diocese will seek funds autonomously. The Institute will ensure engineering and consulting.

The Institute for the Restoration of Dubrovnik also worked with the Croatian Commission for Collaboration with UNESCO on various projects in the Dubrovnik area. With the Institute for International Relations from Zagreb, we have agreed on organisation of the international seminar "Culture: A Driving Force for Urban Tourism", to be held in Dubrovnik, May 2001. Part of costs will be covered by Soros Foundation. We also continue our collaboration with the Organisation of World Heritage Cities by presenting WH cities in Dubrovnik and by celebrating 8th of September as the OWHC solidarity day.

EXPERT ADYISORY COMMISSION FOR THE RESTORATION OF DUBROVNIK

The new Expert Advisory Commission for the Restoration of Dubrovnik continues the work of the previous Commission of the same name. It has been appointed on the 16th of May 2000, in line with art. 14e of the Law on the Amendments and Supplements of the Law on the Restoration of Endangered Architectural Heritage of Dubrovnik. The members are:

1. Miljenko DOMIJAN, prof., president
2. prof.dr. Igor FISKOVIC
3. Ferdinand MEDER, prof
4. prof.dr. Vladimir MARKOVIC
5. mr.sc. Egon LOKOŠEK
6. prof.dr. Mladen ŠCITAROCI, representative of the Ministry of Environment and Zoning
7. dr.sc. Željko PEKOVIC, representative of the City of Dubrovnik
8. prof.dr. Nada GRUJIC
9. prof.dr. Giorgio CROCI
10. Bernard FONQUERNIE
11. prof.dr. Michael PETZET

The constituent session was held on the 7th November 2000.

PROMOTION OF THE ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE OF DUBROVNIK

In 2000, the Institute continued to promote the architectural heritage of Dubrovnik as well as other cities from the UNESCO's World Heritage List. These activities were financed from donations or from proper revenues. The Damir Fabijanic's photo-exhibition "Dubrovnik…" was still in South America in 2000. Its presentation there was organised in conjunction with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of RC.

The traditional presentation of the cities from the UNESCO's List of World Heritage, organised annually (July 9) in conjunction with the Dubrovnik Summer Festival, was held in 2000,too, in the premises of the Institute formerly used by the State Commission for Assessment of War Damage, and transformed in 2000 into gallery and info centre. This time, we had the exhibition "Venetian Fortresses in Levant" from the collection of Museum Correr from Venice. The Italian Institute for Culture from Zagreb was co-organiser. The exhibition was visited by both Italian and Croatian prime ministers G. Amato and I. Racan.

Four other exhibitions were held in the Institute gallery in 2000: UNESCO workshop of the Dubrovnik Lyceum for OWHC solidarity day, Ruder Boškovic square – general scheme proposal of pavement, County Association of Virtual Artists and Mountaineering Club –photo-exhibition.

Work of the Institute for the Restoration of Dubrovnik in 2000

In 2000, the IRD was to be transformed from administrative organisation into a public institution, in keeping with the stipulations of the Law on Amendments and Supplements to the Law on the Rehabilitation of Dubrovnik's Endangered Architectural Heritage. The Administrative Council was established and proposals for basic documents defined, but not adopted until the end of 2000, so that the Institute for the Restoration of Dubrovnik as public institution could not be inscribed in the Court Register.

On December 31, 2000, Institute for the Restoration of Dubrovnik employed 17 staff, i.e. 13 less than in 1990 and 1 less than in 1999. The professional break is: 9 highly qualified, 7 qualified and 1 unqualified.

Dubrovnik, January 2001

Vjekoslav Vierda, B.L.

Director

Enclosure: Maps

Restoration of roofs 2000

Architectural survey – blocks contracted