A Case Study in Preservation and Sustainability
Antiguo Palacio del Ayuntamiento
Viktor
01.14.20
Interview with Viktor, a custodian who works in the building.
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Transcript
Q: What is your name and what is your job?
A: My name is VÃktor and I’m in cleaning.
Q: What do you think about the renovation of this building?
A: It is a great project for this generation so that they get to know more about their history.
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Q: Okay. Any noteworthy improvement?
Well, many people didn’t know about this place, that it was open, and more than previously, they are now visiting...like foreigners and even Mexicans.
Q: What do you most enjoy about working in this building?
A: That I can see through the materials - the chairs, the paintings - and appreciate the history, and all it is worth.
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Q: Anything else we should know about this building?
A: Well, that it is an antique palace and through the generations it has preserved the life-warmth of the people who have been here throughout history.