The Garisenda is one of Two Towers, built between 1109 and 1119. The tower is located in the heart of Bologna, and sits about 157 feet above the ground. It's currently leaning much more than the neighboring tower, which is currently pitched at a four-degree angle.
The team replaced the building’s old roof with a low-maintenance roof garden system designed to alleviate stormwater runoff, extend the life of the roof, and add aesthetic value.
Building Enclosure is excited to be joined by Carolyn Kiernat, AIA, principal with Page & Turnbull. Carolyn is here today to talk about all things historic preservation.
Land is a limited resource, but demand for construction keeps rising. That situation, paired with the push for greater sustainability, presents a challenge. With adaptive reuse, construction firms can create new spaces without building an entirely new structure.
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the 205,000-square-foot Vandalia Tower in St. Paul, Minnesota, recently completed a significant renovation to meet the modern needs of its commercial, nonprofit and artistic tenants and the approval of the State Historic Preservation Officer and National Park Service.
A striking, early example of Late Modern "High Technology" architecture received a 21st-century facelift when its aluminum-clad exterior was refinished with metal restoration coatings.
Simpson Strong-Tie has been awarded a 2019 Preservation Design Award for Restoration from the California Preservation Foundation for the restoration of the Napa County Courthouse.
