“De Amicis” Schoolhouse, L’Aquila – Retrofitting Design

Preliminary and detailed design for the consolidation and restoring of the “E. De Amicis” primary school , L’Aquila. The aim of the design consists in technological and structural solution to repair the damage on the masonry walls due to the 2009 earthquake. Moreover, the design consists in reinforcing and protecting the building against any new earthquake. To reinforce the elevated structures either steel fibers UHTSS and different mixture injections have been foreseen. In the internal hall a steel and glass structure has been foreseen. This particular architectural choice will permit to people to use the area during the whole year.