# Academic Proposal for Heritage Intervention in a BIM Environment for a 19 th Century Flour Factory
## 4 Project Proposal: Heritage Intervention Results & Discussion
### Phase 3. Fourth Step: Good Practices
* The responsible use of resources will be ensured in the new-use development and the linked rehabilitation process, contributing in turn to the sustainable, social, economic, and environmental development of the environment. The new-use development will incorporate, through current technology, the generation of energy through the motive power of water. Likewise, the interventions will focus mainly on conservation, limiting those of new construction to what is explicitly necessary. The new use will also fit perfectly with the possibilities of space: Large and ample spaces, good lighting, neutral colors, etc. It will also contribute to the economic growth of the community as a generator of jobs and wealth and, at the same time, will act as a new cultural space available to the entire society. * Reconstruction, that is, the return to an earlier condition, will be considered as a final option. Everything that remains will be reinforced and conserved in its current condition, without reconstructing anything except in cases of fall risks, in which the necessary elements will be reinforced to mitigate the risk. Conservation of the original condition modified by the passage of time and neglect will be prioritized to help raise awareness about the importance of heritage protection, as it is not possible to recover what has been allowed to disappear. * The environment in which the building is located and its peculiar natural characteristics will be protected. The environment will be maintained in its current condition, except for necessary cleaning and repair tasks. The first channel will reopen to harness energy from the river. In addition, within the exhibition established on the ground floor, there will be a section dedicated to explaining the natural environment and its importance with respect to the factory. * The authenticity and originality of the building will be protected and highlighted in contrast to the new-use development, which will be defined with a different style and materials. Metal, glass and plastic will be used in an equally industrial style that contrasts with what already exists. New furniture will be perceived, to the greatest extent possible, as elements foreign to the place. * The new use should promote a change in the significance that neighbors associate with the factory, from negative to positive. The new-use development will take advantage of the positive significance associated with the Simancas General Archive to revalue itself as a new cultural and research center of the municipality and contribute to economic development, which will also result in appreciation from the community. * The new design will be aimed at making the most of the space, thus following the maxim _form follows function_. The design applied to the new-use development will be adapted to the existing conditions. Therefore, each plant will have a specific function, and the design will be adapted to take full advantage of the space and existing elements for the performance of the same, with the addition of new construction components if necessary. Thus, the intervention focuses on the following aspects:  
* Each floor has a specific function, similar to when it functioned as a flour factory;
* Open, wide, and luminous spaces, and transit spaces on the central axis;
* Materials in contrast to the existing ones: plastic, glass, and metal, as a priority, and treated and stained wood;
* Metal as structural material to maintain the industrial character;
* Zenithal lighting to accentuate the verticality of the space;
* Simple and functional furniture (Figure 9), and clean lines and contours; and
* Reestablish the use of water as the energy supply for the building, contributing to sustainable development. One of the most important requirements to which all others are subject is that of, through design decisions, ensuring accessibility to all types of people and nondiscrimination of any group, as well as their safety within the premises.