OLD PUBLIC BATH DELI HAMMAM

The old public bath, built in XVI-XVII century, valuable and highly artistic architectural immovable cultural value of national importance, declared Protocol №7 of NSOPK from 11.25.1999, it is believed that this is the last Turkish hammam used as hygienic bathroom in the country. Typical architecture fits into the overall appearance of the neighborhood "Varosha", the dome passes successively through three drums - an octagonal, 16-angle and circular, each with its own roof and cornice. At the top stands a cylindrical inside and outside the hexagonal roof lantern. The bathroom has a unique system for water heating / hypocaust / known and applied in the construction of such facilities even in antiquity. The total area of ​​the built-up area is 1060 m2, the built-up area of ​​the base of the building is 351 m2 and auxiliary buildings - 58.50 m2.
In 2011 the design project "Restoration, conservation and socialization of the old public bath" Hammam Deli" made by the company “MMM” Ltd. with - еng. Anton Mihailov as a team menager, and the final design is the work of project teams of specialists in the field of restoration and conservation works (arh.Rositsa Mihailova - part "Architecture" eng. Kiril Georgiev - part "Constructions", eng. Rumyanka Kalinowski - part " HVAC", landscape arhitekt Annie Tsoninska - part "Park management", eng. Plamen Vaklinov - part "Geodesy”, eng. Ivan Bilbilov- part "Water and Wastewater ", eng. Georgi Penchev, a member of the Association of Restorers - technological part, eng. Rumen Nikolov - part" Electrical engineering" and more. specialists).
The site is funded by OPRD 2007-2013, co-financed by the EU through the ERDF.
Within the framework of the project, documentation and complete study of the planned scheme is done, specific volumes and details of the building, and the ability to fully preserve the authentic image through constructive, strengthening, preservation and restoration of the original construction and the typical architectural elements.

With performed classic restoration and conservation work has preserved the traditional planning scheme for similar buildings - the largest square in plan room with a dome 10 meters in height from the floor (dressing room), the first bath room, vaulted with a cylindrical dome and small bathing facilities. Reserved rooms are the furnace and water tank. Locomotive is restored, which at a later stage is used as a boiler for heating water.
To preserve the authentic construction is carried out consolidation of structural cracks in walls, processing disrupted materials hydrophobization, strengthening and pointing.
Restored and exhibited in special glass is "hypocaust" - an ancient heating system. After the restoration works carried out on the facades of the building it again fits harmoniously into the silhouette of the neighborhood "Varosha" with the typical proportions, with the impressive dome with characteristic roof with stone slabs. No less impressive is the interior of the building where the solid impact of dome coverings of the rooms are accented with restored moldings, plastic pointed arches, radial vents.
While maintaining the authentic image of the building it acquired attractive new cognitive function with an active presence of water. The building is provided with all necessary modern equipment to be able to function as a tourist attraction - new electrical installation, water and sewerage system, gasification. Built a special electrical installation to provide amusement show. For entertainment show (lighting, sound design) there are several areas of influence. In the multipurpose room used for visualization floor, walls, ceiling. The floor is used by the system for interactive video from the arch of the roof. On the wall is mounted on a water curtain that builds light exposure through a linear luminaire, projectors and moving head luminaires. Dome designed by three projectors, cables and video synchronously. On two of the walls there are three plasma screen 50 inch visualization. In the hall low wash basin used for visualization floors and walls where the floor in grooves stimulate steam through ultrasonic nebulizers. The grooves are illuminated with LED strips. On two of the walls are installed 50 inch plasma screens for visualisation. Mounted two interactive screens so the visitors can learn interesting facts about water through specially crafted multimedia effects and programs. Floor of the three cabins benefit from interactive video system from the respective domed roof.
The old town of Lovech bathroom, built nearly 400 years ago, today has turned into Europe's only virtual attraction devoted to water, full of surprises. Show films about the history of the bathroom water as life-giving liquid and a major factor for the existence of life on the planet, the history of Lovech from ancient times to the present day.
Through new technologies in the building water screen and a screen of fine water vapor on which are projected images of Lovech. On the big dome in the central area of ​​the bathroom is projected sky with clouds and the floor of the bathing room is projected water that moves when you step on it.
As a result of the joint efforts of the design team, contractor and developer, and as a result of the input-the-art digital technology, the goal of the project is achieved.
Today bathroom "Deli Hamam" worthy presents part of the treasures of Lovech.