Countdown to the opening of Belén de La Florida. There are just two weeks left until the magic returns to Parque de La Florida. And the work has been accelerated for the new cave to arrive in time for its opening. There is still some work to be done: the bars are already installed and the external appearance is also taking shape. but still naturalization jobs remain so that the cave resembles its predecessor as much as possible.
The works started in May with an execution period of 4 months
The works accumulate a delay of two months compared to the initial forecast. The the award was made for a period of 4 monthsand the works began on 16 May: those four months therefore ended in September.
Two months later, however, the work done by Campezo is still in progress and accelerates the time to get to Christmas. The reform was carried out in the summer months, where the weather hardly affected the possible delays.
The Bethlehem of La Florida will open on December 3rd
Despite this, two months after the scheduled completion date, the works continue in their “naturalization” process. And this is the stage you are in. The the works will rush to the maximum to be able to arrive on December 3rd, official opening date of the Bethlehem of La Florida. Nobody wants to think for now that the cave is not ready for this date. But if it is, it will be almost a photo finish. And María, José and Jesús will return to their home after two years of eviction.
The work reuses railings and rocks from the previous cave
Work began on May 16, with the demolition of the existing cave. Subsequently, the florida cave work, now naturalized. The new railings have already been placed and the already existing rocks have been used in the previous project. The metal doors have also been retained. How will it naturalize? Here’s how the statement literally explains it:
- obras gruta la florida: Mortar composed of cement in combination with perlite or vermiculite and pigments to form a layer with a minimum thickness of 50 mm and an average thickness of 70 mm whose objective is to hide the structure of the concrete, giving a more natural appearance . This coating will occasionally have tufa-like calcareous hardening.
- Decorations: Various works will be carried out in the cave la florida to increase the feeling of naturalness of the cave. In the case of cavities, they will be used to house the ambient light projectors.
- gruta la florida opere: Once the different decorative elements and the projection of the mortar have been created, the different surfaces will be painted with the aim of creating a stone effect. It will be made on the basis of multiple layers and glazes of breathable, high strength and structurally flexible silicate paint, with a generally sandy, matte finish and fine water-like details using gloss-generating components.
