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Torri Moretti

The building, located in Rome’s P.le Flaminio, was designed in the 1970s by Luigi Moretti, one of the most important Italian architects of the 20th century.

The renovation project respects Moretti’s original design and seeks to combine the architect’s architectural integrity and desires with the needs of the 21st century.

Thanks to the use of the most modern and efficient technologies, the philological restoration gives the new facades a refined verticality that was impossible to achieve at the time. The interventions in the façade elements, such as the aluminium cornices, the reinforced concrete volumes in the roof and the white columns, are minimal.

The glazing is full height, with very light, almost invisible frames, in keeping with the master’s wishes. The modern materials make a difference not only in an aesthetic sense: the glass chosen insulates the building much more effectively, bringing it to a higher energy standard.

In order to reflect the sketches of the original project, the aluminium profiles that run vertically along the facades, which were red in the 1970s, have been painted gold.

SITE

Rome | Italy

DATE

2020 - 2024

SURFACE

5.200 SQM

CLIENT

Dea Capital Real Estate SGR on behalf of FondoGO Italia IV

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Jacobs Italia Spa

TYPE OF WORK

Concept, Feasibility study, Integrated design (scheme design, detail design), Site management

PARTNER-IN-CHARGE

Antonio Gioli

PROJECT TEAM

Silvia Turati (Project Leader), Andrea Angonoa, Antonio D'Ambrosio, Jana Stojanovic, Laura Basello, Ali Shariatpanahi, Cristina Zambelli

MEP, Fire Prevention, acoustic

ESA Engineering srl

Calculations

GAD - Global Assistance & Development

Il confronto con Moretti

The initial approach to the project involved a thorough and complex study of the existing condition, identifying the compositional and stylistic elements typical of Luigi Moretti’s architectural language (in the image below, Moretti’s drawings preserved at the Central State Archives in Rome, Moretti Collection).

The aim was to carry out a conservation-focused renovation that respects the iconic value of the Roman architect’s final work, using new technologies to enhance the building’s performance without compromising its historical memory and iconic significance.

Respecting traditions, but with Modernity

New facade enhancing the old details

The current curtain wall system is now obsolete and inefficient. In contrast, the original designs featured light and linear frames that were not implemented at the time due to a lack of suitable technological solutions.

By completely replacing the frames, we can achieve a lighter facade design that emphasizes the verticality of the elevations.