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: Carrying out of finishing touches. During this phase, external windows and
doors will be put in.
These elements are specifically designed considering the geometry of the arches and
their unevenness (Fig. 52)
Fig 52: Render view
Conclusion
After describing these two case studies it is necessary to conclude by highlighting some
interesting features.
The analysis of these cases demonstrates that modern technologies and modern
recovery techniques allow for the recovery of buildings that until a few years ago would
not have been able to fulfill the new required uses. This process can be carried out not
only respecting the building itself, but also recovering architectural and structural
elements, now lost, such as the capitals of the arches or the galleries of the Elizabethan
era.
These technologies, used in the context of historical cities where the centers are a very
important resource, allow for the recovery of the buildings for use in the community
providing significant benefits in terms of accessibility to transport with the consequent
decrease in pollution.
Moreover, both projects envisage the total recovery of existing volumes in view of strong
economic sustainability. The first operation also has a significant amount of reversibility
with regard to possible future needs.
This fact is very important because the use of specific technologies allows for the
preservation of original structural and architectural types.
The use of null impact resources such as natural light is also an important goal for both
of the projects.
A possible future development could involve the use of photovoltaic glass combined with
glass with variable opacity in order to adjust optimally the light emission in the rooms and
to check for excessive irradiation.
