Basilica Palladiana

Basilica Palladiana
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Concept Design
Schematic Design
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Construction Design
Site Supervision
Vicenza
Comune di Vicenza
Eugenio Vassallo, Salvador Perez Arroyo, Paolo
Marconi
2003-2012
The Basilica Palladiana is a Renaissance building in the central Piazza dei
Signori in Vicenza, north-eastern Italy.
The building was originally constructed in the 15th century and was known
as the Palazzo della Ragione. The building was the seat of government
and also housed a number of shops on the ground floor.
Its name is linked to Andrea Palladio, who redesigned it, adding the famous
loggias with serliana openings in white marble to the existing Gothic
building.
Since 1994 the Basilica has been protected as part of a World Heritage
Site along with the other Palladian buildings of Vicenza.
A large restoration project started in 2007. Along with cleaning the white
stone facing of the loggia’s Serlian windows, the famous vaulted wooden
roof, which had been destroyed during World War II and subsequently
rebuilt using concrete, has now been restored to its original aspect.
In compliance with existing safety and accessibility regulations, an
illumination system has been installed. Also new are a centralized video
monitoring system; elevators accessible for people with disabilities, and
staircases that make it possible to access all parts of the building, including
the loggia and the terrace, which provides a spectacular view over the city.
In 2012 the Basilica Palladiana has reopened to the public by hosting an
international exhibition.
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