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What we offer
Range of services
We are international. Our clients are predominantly
based in Switzerland, Germany, Austria, France, Italy,
Egypt, Syria, Jordan and Turkey. We have also completed
assignments throughout all of mid and Eastern Europe,
the Middle East and other parts of the world.
Our specialities
The expertise of restorers Oskar Emmenegger & Sons Ltd.
extends to research activities, developing novel methods
for detaching and transferring murals, work on historic
plasters, Medieval and Baroque stucco as well as church
interiors and fittings. We have developed in-house processes
and special tools – both highly regarded internationally – used
in the transfer of detached frescos and stucco.
Alongside intensive research and accomplishments in
the realms of mural painting, historical plasterwork,
and Medieval and Baroque stucco, equal importance is
given to the conservation and restoration of Gothic
and Baroque church interiors and fittings.
Our specialisms
Intensive research and activities in the realms of
murals, historical plasterwork as well as Medieval and
Baroque stucco. Conservation and restoration of Roman
to Baroque church interiors and fittings. All this is
supported by the appointment of consultants and experts.
Focuses
- Structural investigations and development of restoration and conservation strategies
- Conservation of Medieval stucco
- Conservation and restoration of historic plasterwork
- Conservation and restoration of fittings including altars, panel
paintings and canvas paintings
- Research
Investigation and testing of materials for
suitability in restoration work Development of novel restoration
methods and techniques
- Detaching and transferring murals
We are highly regarded
internationally for, amongst other things, improving existing
methods for detaching and transferring of murals and developing
new ones. Experience has been gained as a result of work involving
the detaching and transfer of more than 400 m2 murals at risk
through demolition, the building of reservoirs, etc.
- Documentation
The IT arm of the company provides photo documentation services
and compiles reports on conservation and restoration activities.
It also carries out building documentation, damage and condition
mapping, plus photo laboratory work. It maintains its own database
archiving system.
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