Restoration works, seismic improvement, building reconstruction and external area design
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Location: Rome
Date: 2023-2026
Project: Restoration, seismic improvement of listed buildings, demolition and reconstruction of the building, and arrangement of the external areas – properties of the Villa Flora complex known as “Casino Nobile and Annexes” and “Former Changing Rooms.”
Client: Department of Urban Planning and Implementation – Transformation Management
Assignment: Technical and economic feasibility study, detailed design, construction management
Role: Design Engineer
Status: Design completed, under construction
Working Group: CHVL Architetti Associati; Consultants: Structures: Stepa s.r.l.; Systems: Studio tecnico Zaffina, Aloisi Ingegneria Industriale, FBE integrated design: Eng. F. Bolognini
The Villa Flora historical, artistic, and naturalistic complex, located in Municipio II, enjoys a position of scenic and historical interest: on a hill overlooking Via Portuense, it is a place rich in historical value and an important reference point for local residents.
Given the need to redevelop the Villa Flora complex for community life, through a participatory process shared by the PAU Department of Rome Capital, Municipio II, and various neighborhood associations and citizens, the project aims to restore a long-abandoned asset to the city and make it usable for the needs of the urban community.
The Casino Nobile, with its eclectic forms inspired by neo-medieval and neo-Renaissance models, rises an imposing crenellated tower with mullioned windows. In a lower position are several farmhouses, organized according to the layout of an agricultural village, currently home to associations and a small theater.
The restoration of the buildings and the architectural redevelopment of the open spaces and buildings, including seismic upgrades and energy efficiency improvements, aims to restore public usability, safety, and sustainability to create a civic center that will be a new hub for socializing, culture, and recreation, accessible to all. The goal of the project projects currently underway is to redevelop the entire area, enhancing both the existing architectural structures of historical and documentary value and the green spaces of the adjacent public park.