A national forum on the built heritage
The Regeneration and Restoration Forum – Enhancing Architectural Heritage and Cultural Assets, held on May 10 at the MAXXI – National Museum of 21st Century Arts in Rome, represented a key national moment for discussion on urban regeneration, architectural restoration, and the conservation of existing buildings.
The event was organized by Confrestauro and curated by Platform, with the patronage of the Italian Ministry of Culture and the Lazio Region.
Consorzio Paci Beta’s participation
Consorzio Paci Beta took part in the forum, contributing to the technical and cultural debate on the enhancement of architectural and monumental heritage, with a specific focus on listed buildings and projects characterized by high structural and regulatory complexity.
Participation of the Paci Beta Consortium
The Paci Beta Consortium took part in the event, contributing to the technical and cultural debate focused on the enhancement of architectural and monumental heritage, with particular attention to interventions on protected buildings and on contexts characterized by high regulatory and structural complexity.
Federico Paci’s contribution
As part of the conference program, Eng. Federico Paci presented the consortium’s experience in the field of historic building restoration and seismic strengthening, developed over more than forty years of professional practice.
The contribution focused on operational strategies applied in areas affected by the Central Italy seismic events, where structural safety must be carefully balanced with the preservation of historical and architectural value.
Conservation and seismic upgrading
One of the core topics addressed was the relationship between heritage conservation and seismic upgrading. The discussion highlighted how integrated design—architectural, structural, and MEP—enables the definition of targeted, compatible, and reversible interventions capable of improving safety levels without compromising the identity of historic buildings.
Knowledge-based design and the role of heritage authorities
Special attention was given to the preliminary knowledge phase, diagnostic investigations, and the dialogue with heritage authorities (Superintendencies). The quality of a restoration project depends on a deep understanding of the building’s construction system, materials, and historical transformations, allowing for shared and coherent design decisions aligned with conservation principles.
Case studies from the 2016 seismic crater
Through case studies developed within the 2016 seismic crater, the forum illustrated how carefully calibrated structural interventions can effectively contribute to the protection of cultural heritage and the safety of local communities, avoiding standardized solutions in favor of context-specific approaches.
An integrated vision of regeneration
Participation in the MAXXI forum confirms Consorzio Paci Beta’s commitment to promoting an approach to built heritage regeneration based on technical expertise, cultural responsibility, and a multidisciplinary design process capable of integrating protection, transformation, and long-term resilience.
