INTEGRATED
ENGINEERING
AND ARCHITECTURE

The Extraordinary Commissioner identified the intervention as an "intervention of fundamental importance" due to the damage caused by the seismic event that struck central Italy in 2016/2017. As a result of the earthquake, certain portions of the school were declared inaccessible, particularly the main entrance and areas on the ground and first floors adjacent to the church and bell tower. The school building, situated in Piazza San Francesco, is in an area closed to urban traffic yet still frequented by the community and tourists, given its proximity to the Church of San Francesco and Filippo Silvestri Park. The design choices prioritised addressing structural deficiencies and enhancing the building's seismic performance to withstand future events. During the structural interventions, additional critical issues were promptly resolved, including those affecting teaching activities, identified through various preparatory meetings with the RUP of the Contracting Authority, the Municipality of Bevagna, and the Head of the School Centre. The critical issues addressed can be summarised in three main categories: improving the building's seismic resilience, updating the complex to meet current fire prevention regulations, and removing architectural barriers to ensure compliance with hygienic and sanitary standards for the toilets. During the project's development phase, coordination was established with the authorities responsible for issuing binding opinions necessary for work authorisation. This primarily involved consultation with the Archaeological, Fine Arts, and Landscape Superintendency of Umbria and the Command of the Fire Department of Perugia, with whom the key design choices were shared. The architectural interventions encompass the conservative restoration and functional adaptation of the school, as well as the necessary measures for improving the building's seismic resilience. The interventions included the removal of architectural barriers, sanitary and hygienic adaptation of toilets, redistribution of functional spaces on the first floor, ordinary maintenance of the internal facades of the cloister, and safety enhancements for the windows along the corridors on both the ground and first floors. Comprehensive knowledge of the structure was obtained to reliably assess seismic safety and choose effective improvement interventions accordingly. This understanding facilitated a precise and timely diagnostic process, encapsulated by the concept of conscious design. By identifying the causes of vulnerabilities, we were able to implement minimal yet effective interventions, addressing the actual issues promptly. The service was executed using BIM design, which maximised the project's value by addressing the specific needs expressed by the client and enhancing the efficiency of the design and planning phases. The following specific phases and processes were followed for complete development: EXISTING CONDITION MODELLING; PROGRAMMING; 3D COORDINATION; RECORD MODELLING; PROJECT REVIEW; 4D TIME MANAGEMENT; 5D COST ESTIMATION and 6D STRUCTURE MANAGEMENT. The use of a unified model of the aggregate, based on a mosaic of survey data obtained through digital methods within the BIM software, enabled a comprehensive understanding of the aggregate's horizontal and vertical geometry. It also provided detailed insights into all informational elements and construction aspects, including material characterisation, stratification, damage state, and historical evolution.