DOCK SHEDS in VALENCIA PORT. Historical Memory of Tinglados in Valencia Port, Damages Registered in Tinglado #2 and Recent Intervention

What is it about?

Sheds (Spa. Tinglados) located next to the docks of Valencia Port, are heritage buildings originally intended for storage of goods. They are formed by a repetitive metal module between masonry constructions. By their composition, rhythm, monumentality and ornamentation they have become an interesting example of the Valencian industrial architecture. Nowadays they are cataloged like Building of Local Relevance. Since their construction, these buildings have suffered the vicissitudes of history. For example, they were bombed during the Spanish Civil War and later two of the initial six buildings were demolished. In addition, they show the damages caused by the aggressiveness of maritime environment and the condition of various events held in its proximity. There have been several projects that have enabled their reconstruction, restoration of structural and decorative elements and reform to adapt to new functional requirements. Tinglado #2, which had not been intervened since 1984, came to present an image of worrying degradation mainly due to corrosion of the structure and roof, cracking and spalling of items of masonry facades and the presence of improper facilities. This paper will explain the form, function, construction and structure of this interesting industrial architecture. It will review the effect of the passage of history and time, will describe the extent of damages achieved in Tinglado #2 and will show the intervention to which it has recently been subjected.

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