Optimal and Sustainable Plant Refurbishment in Historical Buildings: A Study of an Ancient Monastery Converted into a Showroom in Florence

The aim of this research is to study the possibility and sustainability of retrofit and refurbishment design solutions on historical buildings converted to different uses and often clashing with their original purpose and architectural features. The building studied is an ancient monastery located i...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Carla Balocco, Enrico Marmonti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-04-01
Series:Sustainability
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/5/4/1700