Cimarosa
Condominium
VENTILATED FACADE
| Type: | Residential building – Condominium |
| Intervention: | Renovation |
| Location: | Buccinasco (MI) |
| Facade insulation: | Isotec Parete by Brianza Plastica- 120 mm thickness, 600 mm pitch |
| Facade cladding: | Stoneware slabs |
The project
The large Cimarosa condominium complex in Buccinasco is composed of three buildings of varying heights. Originally built as part of a low-cost housing development, the complex offered limited living comfort due to thermal insulation that was inadequate for the continental climate of the Po Valley. Over time, the facades showed extensive deterioration, evident in colour inconsistencies and signs of moisture. Although a first renovation was carried out between 2014 and 2015, problems of detachment reappeared, making it necessary to secure the external cladding once again.
The intervention
To permanently resolve the problem of tile detachment, the design team opted for a ventilated facade system using Isotec Parete panels. This solution ensures high standards of thermal insulation while providing a secure and stable substrate for the new 60×120 cm stoneware slabs, preserving the building’s original architectural identity with a contemporary touch.
The Isotec Parete panels were fixed directly to the existing substrate, following on-site tensile strength tests, without removing the old small-format ceramic tiles. This approach reduced installation times and disposal costs.
The large-format stoneware slabs were then mechanically anchored to the Isotec Parete metal stiffeners using brackets with colour-matched visible clamps, permanently eliminating the risk of accidental detachment.
The result
The renovation project remained faithful to the building’s original architectural intent, restoring the existing features of the residential complex in harmony with the surrounding built environment. Thanks to the installation of the ventilated facade insulation system, along with other enhancements to the building envelope, the energy performance was upgraded from the initial Class E to Class A1.
