On 4 November 2026, a working meeting was held to review the progress of the works, the current condition of specific facades, and outstanding technical and conservation-related issues concerning the further execution of the project.
On the western facade, approximately 90% of the work has been completed, including the installation and finishing of the cornice with its small corbels; final touches are currently underway, and the scaffolding is being removed. On the northern facade, work remains to be done on the plinth and a section of the northeastern facade. On the eastern facade, exploratory work and cabling have been carried out; however, further execution has been temporarily suspended due to the identification of a more extensive scope of necessary additional interventions.
During the meeting, the potential relocation of two vertical downpipes—which currently run through the building’s interior—to the eastern facade was discussed. It was agreed in principle to redirect the drainage to an existing vertical pipe located in the central section of the eastern facade, with the consent of the representative from the Institute for the Protection of Monuments. Furthermore, the method for rehabilitating the stone plinth was addressed; the contractor proposed replacing the sandblasting originally specified in the project with cleaning via brushing and the treatment of mortar joints. Representatives of the Institute ordered the execution of several trial works on a selected section of the plinth, so that, following an inspection of the samples, the suitability of the proposed method could be determined and the final rehabilitation approach defined.
It was noted that work on the western and northern facades is continuing, while work on the eastern facade has been temporarily suspended pending the definition and contracting of necessary additional interventions. Further activities must be carried out in accordance with the project documentation, conservation guidelines, and professional standards.
