{"id":2217,"date":"2016-10-19T10:14:57","date_gmt":"2016-10-19T08:14:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.revistaitransporte.com\/?p=2217"},"modified":"2016-10-24T11:30:59","modified_gmt":"2016-10-24T09:30:59","slug":"an-architectural-gem-shines-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.revistaitransporte.com\/an-architectural-gem-shines-again\/","title":{"rendered":"An architectural gem shines again"},"content":{"rendered":"

As it corresponds to the monumental city it is located in, Toledo\u2019s railway station exudes art and history: it was designed by the architect Narciso Claver\u00eda from Madrid and inaugurated in 1917. Ceramic from Toledo, stained glass, coffered ceilings and wrought iron elements, such as the exterior fence, decorate this Neo-Mud\u00e9jar building characterised by the use of brick on its exterior and ornamentation reminiscent of Arab architecture: polylobed arches, crestings, geometric designs\u2026<\/p>\n

The passage of time has left its mark on this building, declared Heritage of Cultural Interest in 1991. The renovation work required quality artisan interventions.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

An unusual clock tower \u2013whose use at that time was restricted to other types of official buildings to symbolise their importance\u2013 stands over the station; the passage of time has left its mark on this building, declared Heritage of Cultural Interest in 1991.<\/p>\n

For this reason, Adif began renovation work in 2015 on the rooftop, fa\u00e7ades and the tower, in addition to other buildings. In 2013, Ineco drafted the construction project and provided its construction management services to the railway infrastructure administrator; the project required quality artisan interventions in order to recover extremely delicate elements such as the glazed ceramic tiles and merlons, the work of ceramicist \u00c1ngel Pedraza, a native of Toledo.<\/p>\n