Abstract
The architectural surfaces, and in particular the facades of historic buildings, not only represent the border between built masses and spaces but also the interface between each building and the environment; in the physical exchange between these two elements the signs of degradation and more generally of the passage of time settle slowly. The intervention on these surfaces must therefore be carried out with critical awareness, which is based on a preliminary study. The use of mortars for plasters developed specifically, using materials available in the territory, contributes to the sustainability of the intervention. Here I propose an example in the particular context of the city of Catania, daughter of the Etna volcano; the occasion offered by a refurbishment intervention has suggested the design of a new lime-based skin with volcanic aggregates.
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The author is the designer (in team) and construction manager of the facades refurbishment of Scannapieco factory. The works were finished in 2019. The works were carried out by LARES lavori di restauro srl (VE) in group with B&P Engineering srl (CT).
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EN 1015. Methods of test for mortar for masonry.
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This choice was also approved by the safeguard bodies for built heritage as it complies with the indications contained in the restoration charts and specifically the Amsterdam Charter (1975).
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The author thanks dr. arch. Giuseppe Longhitano, owner of the “Malte Naturali Cocciopesto Del Tiepolo” ® who has developed the mix design and supervised the installation of the plaster on the facades of the former Scannapieco factory.
The author thanks dr. eng. Edoardo Boscarino for the pictures of father’s works and for many notices about the first refurbishment of Scannapieco factory.
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Faro, A.L. (2020). Use of Traditional Materials for the Sustainable Conservation of Built Heritage: An Experience for Plastered Surfaces. In: Delgado, J. (eds) Sustainable Materials in Building Construction. Building Pathology and Rehabilitation, vol 11. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-46800-2_4
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