37º IAHS World Congress on Housing: - Universidad de Cantabria

XXXVII <strong>IAHS</strong><strong>World</strong> <strong>Congress</strong> on HousingOctober 26 – 29, 2010, Santander, SpainCODE: 1016ENVELOPE DEGRADATION ANALYSIS OF A MODERNBUILDING WITH UNINORMALSTANDARD: THE CASE OFTHE EX “CASA DEL FASCIO” INCASERTALuigi MolloDepartment of Civil EngineeringSecond University of Naplese-mail: luigi.mollo@unina2.itKey words: deterioration, diagnosis, modern architecture, local building technologiesAbstractExterior signs of deterioration are telltale of the physiological and pathological decay of abuilding and can orient further investigations leading to a correct diagnosis of the actualproblems.In this paper the vocabulary and methodology of building decay analysis as provided for byUNINormal standards [1] have been applied to former Casa del Fascio in Caserta, aRationalist-style building that dates back to the Fascist period in Italy.Some very significant results have been obtained showing that also in modern buildings thesemethods, if properly applied, can identify the signs of deterioration to be used for a thoroughinvestigation campaign and – at least for some elements – for a precise diagnosis of theunderlying problems and their causes so that proper rehabilitation initiatives can be taken.37º <strong>IAHS</strong> <strong>World</strong> <strong>Congress</strong> On Housing Science 346