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Public Spaces, Places of Worship, Museums and Exhibition Spaces
Restoration and seismic upgrading
The project concerned the recovery, restoration and seismic upgrading of the parish church of San Giorgio in Luzzara, which was severely damaged by the 2012 Emilia earthquake. Completed six years after the seismic event, the project included architectural and structural design aimed at securing the building and restoring its functional use.
The design was developed from an analysis of the existing structures and original construction techniques. The restoration and conservation work was planned to preserve the building’s authenticity, with targeted actions on the damaged areas and improvements to its seismic performance.
The project addressed structural and conservation issues in an integrated way, with the aim of restoring the stability of the church without altering its historic identity.
The interior spaces
Following the structural and architectural restoration, the project also included supervision of the lighting system, painted decoration restoration and liturgical adaptation, completing the enhancement of the building.
The construction phase was managed through construction supervision, ensuring technical control and consistency between the design and the completed works.
Categories
Places of Worship
City
Luzzara (RE)
Nation
Italy
Status
Completed
Year
2014
Client
Diocese of Reggio Emilia and Guastalla
Project Partners
Engineer Simone Frati
Key Points
- Architectural and structural design for the restoration and seismic upgrading of the church, damaged by the 2012 earthquake.
- Conservation-led restoration developed in respect of the original construction techniques and the building’s historic identity.
- Supervision of the lighting design, painted decoration restoration and liturgical adaptation, with construction supervision through to project completion.
Expertise
Project team
Categories
Places of Worship
City
Luzzara (RE)
Nation
Italy
Status
Completed
Year
2014
Client
Diocese of Reggio Emilia and Guastalla
Project Partners
Engineer Simone Frati
Restoration and seismic upgrading
The project concerned the recovery, restoration and seismic upgrading of the parish church of San Giorgio in Luzzara, which was severely damaged by the 2012 Emilia earthquake. Completed six years after the seismic event, the project included architectural and structural design aimed at securing the building and restoring its functional use.
The design was developed from an analysis of the existing structures and original construction techniques. The restoration and conservation work was planned to preserve the building’s authenticity, with targeted actions on the damaged areas and improvements to its seismic performance.
The project addressed structural and conservation issues in an integrated way, with the aim of restoring the stability of the church without altering its historic identity.
The interior spaces
Following the structural and architectural restoration, the project also included supervision of the lighting system, painted decoration restoration and liturgical adaptation, completing the enhancement of the building.
The construction phase was managed through construction supervision, ensuring technical control and consistency between the design and the completed works.
Key Points
- Architectural and structural design for the restoration and seismic upgrading of the church, damaged by the 2012 earthquake.
- Conservation-led restoration developed in respect of the original construction techniques and the building’s historic identity.
- Supervision of the lighting design, painted decoration restoration and liturgical adaptation, with construction supervision through to project completion.
Expertise
Project team
