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| Peter Parler Award 2009  What the stonemasonry trade does to preserve our cultural heritage is shown by the results of the competition for the Peter Parler Award 2009, which is presented at Stone+tec Nürnberg 2009 on 21 May. The winner is the stone restoration firm Bauer-Bornemann in the person of Ulrich Bauer-Bornemann and Wolfgang Schmidt. Fewer than otherwise, but all of high quality was how the jury rated the entries for the Peter Parler Award 2009. Four money prizes and a Personality Award will be presented in the EventArea on 21 May. The awards are presented for special achievements by the stonemasonry trade in the field of restoration and historic preservation.The first prize (7,000 euros) goes to Ulrich Bauer-Bornemann and Wolfgang Schmidt, Managing Directors of the Bamberg-based stone restoration firm Steinrestaurierung Bauer-Bornemann GmbH, for the reconstruction of the Jagdschloss Platte hunting lodge near Wiesbaden. The extensive renovation of the former bombed hulk particularly impresses with its reconstruction of a double spiral staircase of Main sandstone, which gives the central rotunda its unmistakable character. Second place (4,000 euros) in the competition for the Peter Parler Award 2009 goes to Eduard Schnell of Fridingen for his reconstruction of the steeple pinnacles and gable cover of the Protestant town church in Sigmaringen. Third place (2,000 euros each) is shared by Armin Hellstern from the Freiburg firm Armin Hellstern GmbH and Thomas Keßler, graduate restorer from Steinmetz & Bildhauer in Stangenroth. Hellstern receives the award for natural stone restoration work on St. Stephan's Minster in Breisach and Keßler for the restoration of the Way of the Cross in Burkardroth. The jury also awarded three commendations and a Personality Award. The commendations go to Constantin Baki, Esslingen, for his conservation / restoration of the Galatea fountain in Stuttgart, Stefan Haustein of Bennert GmbH, Hopfgarten, for his renovation of the steeple of the Peterskirche church in Leipzig, and Werner Paetzke Junior for his renovation of the facade of the baroque church of St. Joseph in Hamburg. write your comments about the article :: © 2009 Construction News :: home page |