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3/15/2024
Have faith in history: Notre Dame reconstructed to how it used to be
We spoke with Professor Carlo Blasi, Works Management consultant for the restoration work: project drawings by Eugène Violet Le-Duc and the construction works journal to bring the cathedral in Paris back to its original glory.
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2/14/2024
Notre Dame: an extraordinary work of restoration
On April 15, 2019, a serious fire struck the Notre-Dame Cathedral. Since then, the most important phases of restoration have been completed, and every day work is being done to restore the monument to its former splendor.
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1/8/2024
Taking care of the past using new materials
Bruno Finzi talks about the materials used for the restoration of Torre Velasca in Milan
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12/19/2023
Torre Velasca
The complete restoration and consolidation of the tower's exteriors allowed to bring the iconic façade back to its original look. Strengthening work was also carried on the tie-rods to improve their tensile strength.
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Concrete repair
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8/1/2022
Olten high school
Using Mapei solutions to repair the concrete façades and stairs of this high school, an important example of the brutalist style.
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Concrete repair
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7/22/2022
Mayoral logistics hub
A former industrial complex reconverted while maintaining the imposing 200 m structure intact.
Interviews
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7/18/2022
Research at the service of major infrastructures
How a concrete repair product is created in the laboratory
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Concrete repair
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7/13/2022
From preliminary survey to site assistance
Giulio Morandini discusses the Mapei product portfolio for the building sector.
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Restoration
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4/13/2022
Giorgio Gaber Theatre
Grand reopening 22 years after its closure. Mapei’s contribution to the restoration works in the interiors and exteriors
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2/10/2022
Casa Batlló: new materials deployed to restore the ambience of the original building
Interview with Joan Olona, a member of the technical team that drew up the master plan for the restoration of Casa Batlló.
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Restauro
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2/9/2022
Mapei for Casa Batlló
Structural strengthening work and restoration of the crystal spheres on the chimneys.
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2/9/2022
Redevelopment of schools: the quest for the right compromise
Giulio Morandini, Mapei Group’s Corporate Director - Building Line, discusses the issue.