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Transition from dilapidated building to health centre of excellence: a building renovation project capable of transforming decay into a landmark with national resonance, regenerating the heart of the district.
With these premises, the building—located in the northern area of Rome—is reborn, undergoing a change in its intended use, significant structural reinforcement (approximately 30 tons of iron), and a new aesthetic in order to meet evolving functional and formal requirements.
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The building is located on the edge of the neighbourhood and, while it is volumetrically integrated into the surrounding urban fabric, it asserts its presence through a distinctive lamellar cladding that gives it a strong identity during the day. In the evening, a carefully designed lighting system enhances its visibility and architectural character, transforming it into a luminous landmark that contributes to the area's visual and social identity.
In an energy-intensive building such as a health centre, innovation and sustainability coexist thanks to advanced systems and design choices aimed at reducing the energy consumption of the building envelope. The main façades have been clad with aluminum brise-soleils, the glazing has been replaced with low-emissivity elements, and all the masonry parts, including pillars, have been covered with double layers of fire-resistant plasterboard.
The building consists of three juxtaposed volumes: a staircase between two staggered blocks — one facing the street, with aluminium louvres for solar and acoustic control, and the other facing inward, with upgraded curtain wall façades.
The front is marked by a continuous wall that outlines the lot perimeter and, for a stretch, forms the base from which the lamellar cubic volume emerges. This volume is lit with RGB LEDs, giving it a dynamic, iridescent appearance visible from a distance.
The total surface area is about 2,000 square metres, distributed over four above-ground floors, a rooftop level, and a basement almost entirely occupied by five operating theatres and their technical rooms.
The ground floor houses the reception area, including a portico and a contemporary garden enhanced by three centuries-old olive trees. The foyer features a large curved counter and a high-relief sculpture titled Genesis, commissioned from Maestro Enzo Carnebianca.
One of the main challenges was integrating invasive technological systems without compromising the architectural balance, together with a lighting system developed using specialised software.
While the building asserts itself along the street with its angular presence, the interiors are softened through natural materials and a harmonious palette, creating a welcoming, intimate atmosphere that offsets the structure’s potentially "intimidating" nature.
It is plain for all to see that contemporary cities are unfortunately littered with disused buildings resulting from the end of their life cycle or functional abandonment, often referred to as 'built voids'. While awaiting a new regulatory and behavioral framework, the ethical imperative of regeneration emerges. It is on these premises that the building is reborn with a function to serve the community in a neighborhood with a purely residential vocation, thus also revitalizing its social fabric
He carried out teaching activities at the Faculty of Architecture of Rome 'La Sapienza' as a voluntary assistant and contract lecturer between 1996-2002, in the area of composition.
Associated over time with various professional studios, in 2009 he founded Sphera25 studio with Engineer Simone Bontempi.
Author of publications and articles, collaborator in the drafting of essays, has participated in national and international exhibitions and competitions.
Mainly engaged in the private sector with numerous design, work supervision and interior design projects, he has always been strongly oriented towards research on sustainability issues in Architecture and Design.
Currently, the main team is composed of Arch. Filomena Mari, who takes care of the urban planning section, and Eng. Simone Bontempi, who takes care of the development of three-dimensional modelling and rendering.
