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Public Spaces, Places of Worship, Museums and Exhibition Spaces
Structural restoration and building systems upgrade
The project involved structural and building systems design for the transformation of the Lombroso Pavilion, part of the San Lazzaro complex in Reggio Emilia, now home to the History of Psychiatry Museum.
Abandoned since the 1970s, the building was consolidated and technically upgraded to support its new public use, within the Urban Regeneration Programme promoted by the Municipality.
The project focused on balancing safety requirements with respect for the original building, preserving its spatial configuration, materials and historical traces, while integrating the new systems required for museum use.
Organisation of the exhibition spaces
The layout was designed to host the museum route on two levels.
The ground floor displays a selection of the most significant materials from the former institute, including 19th-century restraint devices, scientific laboratory instruments and equipment used for therapy and rehabilitation.
The upper floor is organised as an “open storage” area, dedicated to the preservation and display of the remaining historical collection.
Photos: Superstudio
Categories
Museums and Exhibition Spaces
City
Reggio Emilia
Nation
Italy
Status
Completed
Year
2012
Client
Municipality of Reggio Emilia
Project Partners
Engineer Carlo Chiesa, Architect Giorgia Lombardini
Key Points
- Structural and building systems design for the transformation of the Lombroso Pavilion into the History of Psychiatry Museum.
- Consolidation of the historic building and integration of technical systems for its conversion to museum use, while preserving the original layout.
- Organisation of the exhibition route over two levels, with spaces dedicated to the permanent collection and to the open storage of the historical heritage.
Expertise
Project team
Categories
Museums and Exhibition Spaces
City
Reggio Emilia
Nation
Italy
Status
Completed
Year
2012
Client
Municipality of Reggio Emilia
Project Partners
Engineer Carlo Chiesa, Architect Giorgia Lombardini
Structural restoration and building systems upgrade
The project involved structural and building systems design for the transformation of the Lombroso Pavilion, part of the San Lazzaro complex in Reggio Emilia, now home to the History of Psychiatry Museum.
Abandoned since the 1970s, the building was consolidated and technically upgraded to support its new public use, within the Urban Regeneration Programme promoted by the Municipality.
The project focused on balancing safety requirements with respect for the original building, preserving its spatial configuration, materials and historical traces, while integrating the new systems required for museum use.
Organisation of the exhibition spaces
The layout was designed to host the museum route on two levels.
The ground floor displays a selection of the most significant materials from the former institute, including 19th-century restraint devices, scientific laboratory instruments and equipment used for therapy and rehabilitation.
The upper floor is organised as an “open storage” area, dedicated to the preservation and display of the remaining historical collection.
Photos: Superstudio
Key Points
- Structural and building systems design for the transformation of the Lombroso Pavilion into the History of Psychiatry Museum.
- Consolidation of the historic building and integration of technical systems for its conversion to museum use, while preserving the original layout.
- Organisation of the exhibition route over two levels, with spaces dedicated to the permanent collection and to the open storage of the historical heritage.
Expertise
Project team
