The Project
The layout of the present palace and its façade can be attributed to late Gothic transformations of an earlier 13th-century structure. In the 16th century, the Bembo family undertook renovations, particularly in the areas of the grand staircase and the courtyard, while preserving the unaltered 15th-century façade. The restoration and enhancement project, commissioned by an insurance company, was structured in preliminary and executive phases, culminating in the supervision of the works. Managerial and administrative functions were seamlessly integrated into the existing spatial arrangement in a manner consistent with its original distribution. Finishes were executed using traditional techniques, incorporating integrations of the extant elements after the removal of inappropriate interventions from the 1930s and 1960s. The consolidation of the floor structures was achieved through the adoption of a “connector” system, employing its most suitable variant with entirely wooden components. The intervention on the roof structures was particularly meticulous, involving the reconstruction of the truss ends and the replacement of severely deteriorated elements.