Kvammeloftet has been relocated several times, and extensive maintenance work has been carried out on the building. It is of great interest to investigate what changes were made in connection with these relocations and maintenance efforts, and to analyse the impact these interventions have had on the building’s current condition. Have different working practices and restoration methods had a positive or negative effect on its present state?
In 2018, the Museum Network for Traditional Crafts received research funding from the Norwegian Arts Council for an umbrella project aimed at demonstrating the knowledge potential inherent in traditional craftsmanship through the interpretation of historic buildings and objects.
The project seeks both to generate new knowledge about traditional building practices and to develop methods for craft-based research across professional disciplines. The network announced eight sub-projects, and The Heiberg Collections – Sogn Folk Museum developed an application on behalf of Musea i Sogn og Fjordane, which was selected as one of the eight.
Our project is linked to the restoration of Kvammeloftet, a listed (protected) building at the museum, probably built around 1510. The project is titled:
“An Analysis of the Origins and History of Kvammeloftet from Borgund through Craft Expertise and Restoration Work.”
The restoration has, to the greatest possible extent, been carried out authentically, using traditional tools and methods.
By: Anette Uglum Vikdal
