VILLA VIA SCOPETI

The intervention involved the restoration and conservation of the building façades as well as the complete reconstruction of the timber roof and internal floors, improving the seismic performance of the structure.

The building is located in the historic settlement of Sant’Andrea in Percussina, an area of particular historical value where the main residential buildings date back to the 15th century and are aligned along Via Scopeti, the main road connecting the Greve valley (Ponte degli Scopeti) with the town of San Casciano in Val di Pesa.
The area is subject to landscape protection regulations; therefore the project required landscape authorization from the competent municipal authority.

The original construction of the villa dates back to the late 17th century, with later modifications dating to the second half of the 19th century. The current layout has remained largely unchanged since the early decades of the 20th century and reflects the architectural language of the Florentine Renaissance.

The restoration project began with a detailed analysis of the deterioration affecting the façades and the roof. The assessment of the current condition also relied on a detailed mapping of deterioration. According to UNI 11182/2006 standards, the different forms of alteration and degradation visible to the naked eye were catalogued.

The façade restoration works focused on consolidating the original plaster surfaces and decorative elements such as window surrounds, cornices and niches, restoring missing portions and removing incongruous elements resulting from previous incompatible interventions.ente.

The roof intervention included the complete removal of the existing roof covering and structure, which were heavily deteriorated, followed by reconstruction with a new structural system and a roof assembly compliant with current structural and energy regulations.