The renovated chapel of the Holy Cross on Posat was officially opened on September 14th, 2023, during the celebration of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. It took two years to complete very demanding project documentation.
In 2021, the Diocese of Dubrovnik initiated the preparation of the Conservation elaboration following guidelines received from the Ministry of Culture and Media- Conservation Department in Dubrovnik.
Investigative works have been approved for implementation as part of the reconstruction project. Restorers Ana Požar Piplica and Lukša Klaić conducted the restoration research of the interior, while art historian Ivan Viđen conducted archival research. Our office completed an architectural project of the existing state, obtained all necessary certificates from public law bodies and made general design project of reconstruction.
Our team created project documentation and provided project supervision during the construction phase, while all steps were monitored and approved by the Ministry of Culture and Media – Conservation Department in Dubrovnik. The construction works were carried out by firm Con-Teh.
The residents of Dubrovnik were thrilled and content with the recent renovation of the chapel. We are very proud on realization of this significant project, as the chapel is an indispensable part of the image of the city, and by renovating it, we were able to revive the city’s high ambient value. The chapel’s harmonious proportions and simple design are a tribute to the exceptional artistry of local people and they testify to the folk’s “wonderful quotidian art”.
