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Councilor Marin, who presented the project with the mayor of Murcia, stresses the importance of the project for "the support the craft industry and its social, ethnographic and historical tourism"
The Ministry of Universities, Business and Research will invest one million euros to build the house of Bethlehem with the rehabilitation of the Casa del Reloj Bacons Bridge under an agreement signed with the city of Murcia, the property owner.
The project of the House of Bethlehem was presented today by the Minister Salvador Marín and Miguel Ángel Cámara mayor and the aim is that this infrastructure will open its doors in late 2011 and involved the recovery of a tower house in the middle of the eighteenth century located in the center of the hamlet of Murcia.
Marin stressed the importance of this initiative for "support to the crafts sector and its social, ethnographic, historical and touristic.
We will return to society a landmark building with a laborious rehabilitation and expansion will serve to show, recover and enhance our rich tradition of craftsmanship and, more specifically, the craftsmanship of Bethlehem. "
The building, whose restoration project is undertaken by Urbamusa with advice from the Directorate General of Trade and Crafts, preserve the unique elements of the Casa del Reloj, as the tower or the internal structure, and adapted to house three exhibition halls , a projection room and a conference, office and store objects of Bethlehem.
In addition, with a garden surrounded by porticoes, where the craftsmen can carry out their activities, which will host some outdoor signs.
The adviser said that "this facility will act as training, dissemination and promotion of regional craft exhibitions and workshops.
It also represents a new social and tourist attraction, demonstrating the value of traditional cribs manufactured in the region, the main national power this craft and drink more than 90 percent of the Spanish market in Bethlehem craftsman. "
Marin justified the location of the house of Bethlehem in Bacons Bridge "because it is one of the hubs of production of cribs."
The restoration of the Clock House, and a strict attention to preserve the architectural identity of this eighteenth century building and tower house example, will be prioritized to be energy efficient.
In this sense, is the Regional Agency for Energy Management (Argema) responsible for advising that compliance with the Regulation of Thermal Installations in Buildings and Technical Building Code.
In addition, Argema works on a prototype solar awning for the patio sliding of the House of Bethlehem which incorporates flexible photovoltaic laminates.
"The project also has this important facet of R & D in renewable energy.
The Agency will monitor the performance and energy and economic development of the sheet to assess their feasibility, which adds value to the whole project, "the counselor.
Facility Design
The facility design is built around the itinerary of visit for future users, so that will be accessed through the main entrance of the tower, listed under the coat of arms of great cultural interest, and giving way to the various departments exhibition starting by the projection room, which will see a documentary about the craft tradition and the history of Bethlehem.
From this area you can access the expansion area of the building with a large room with windows expositita overlooking the garden, which has several large palm trees of interest. The area of garden and outdoor exhibition will feature porches where artisans can set up your shop and show business.
Also, the second floor of the building will have another exhibition hall, a conference room and office and warehouse areas.
Source: CARM
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