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ANALYSIS AND PLANNING
Original functions of the buildings
The Storehouse had four individual chambers for storing textiles, salted meat and fish, grains and flour, and tools.
The Hay Barn served exclusively as hay storage.
The Stable housed cattle and other farm animals and served also as hay storage.
The Shed was used to brew and store homemade beer.
The Root Cellar was used to store farmed crops.
When Polli Talu was purchased in 1995, all buildings were in need of restoration and the thatched roofs in need of replacement.
Planned transformation of the buildings
Restoration of the Main House to provide office space, staff bedrooms, a commercial kitchen, a dining room, and two bathrooms.
Restoration of the Storehouse to house the Guest Quarters with rooms to accommodate 1, 2, 4, and 5 beds, respectively.
Demolition of the Hay Barn to make room for the construction of a brand-new Dance Studio to be constructed with local materials and, to the extent practicable, traditional Estonian building techniques.
Restoration of the Stable to be transformed into an Art Studio providing a well-lighted open workspace, a workshop, sleeping loft, kitchen, and bathroom facilities.
Restoration of the Shed to store all farming tools and curiosities found during the restoration process.
Restoration of the Root Cellar to allow storage of farmed crops.
RESTORATION
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Restoration of Existing Buildings
Main House
Demolition of existing pantry
New addition built to house bathroom
Restorationof vestibule
New thatched roof
Insulation of roof
Insulation of exterior walls
New electrical wiring
Indoor plumbing
Sleeping loft above kitchen
Replacing clay floor with wooden floor in kitchen
Restoration of wood-burning stove and oven
New windows for kitchen
Restoration of Existing Buildings
Main House
New well
Running water in kitchen
Bathroom and flush toilet (Polli Talu's first!)
Ecological sewage system
Replacing clay floor with wooden floor in dining room and staff bedrooms
Guest Quarters
Former storehouse receives new thatched roof
New entrances to individual chambers
Shed
New thatched roof
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Restoration of Existing Buildings and New Construction
Main House
Limestone casing for chimney
Three new staff bedrooms
New windows for staff bedrooms
Dance Studio
Demolition of hay barn
New log structure built to house dance studio
Chimney
8m x 12m sprung wooden dance floor
Electrical wiring for stage lighting system
New thatched roof Insulation of roof
Wooden finish applied to underside of roof
New windows, doors installed
Courtyard
Underground electrical wiring to service entire building complex
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Restoration of Existing Buildings and New Construction
Guest Quarters
Wooden floors restored and/or replaced
10 wooden beds
Dance Studio
Floors and interior walls sanded and sealed
Art Studio
Demolition of log structure and roof of stable
Pouring of new concrete footings
Reinforcing existing stone walls
New log structure built on reinforced stonewalls
Chimney
New thatched roof
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Restoration of Existing Buildings and New Construction
Main House
Second bathroom
Boiler room/pantry
Dance Studio
Installation of 12-dimmer stage lighting system
Art Studio
New interior walls, lofts Insulation of roof
Wooden finish applied to underside of roof
Electrical work in workshop, studio, kitchen, and bathroom
Floor and ceiling beams installed and insulated Indoor plumbing
Stucco applied to exterior walls
Doors
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Restoration of Existing Buildings and New Construction
Art Studio
Windows Wooden floors
Sanding and sealing of floors and interior walls
Interior stairs
Connecting kitchen and bathroom to water supply and sewage system
Tiling the bathroom and kitchen
Fixtures, appliances and furnishings in kitchen and bathroom
Basic furniture and lighting fixtures for studio
Painting exterior stucco wall
Grounds
Cutting undergrowth in Park
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New Construction
Sauna/Writer's Studio
Foundation poured
Limestone footing built
Log structure built
Rafters built
Grounds
Clearing undergrowth in paths
