Work — Overview
This renovation project aims to improve the building’s energy efficiency and structural consolidation while preserving its volume and exterior load-bearing walls.

This project is located in Sellia (Catanzaro), Italy and was completed in 2023. The building benefited from tax incentives promoted by the Italian government, known as the Superbonus 110%. Its realization is currently in progress.
With meticulous attention to detail and a commitment to excellence, we create spaces that inspire, elevate, and enrich the lives of those who inhabit them.
Seismic risk reduction measures include consolidating structural nodes and floor slabs, as well as implementing anti-tilting masonry interventions.
Energy efficiency measures as follows:
- thermal insulation of the building’s exterior using expanded brown cork cladding;
- replacement of windows and doors and solary shielding;
- installation air conditioning systems to heat pumps, along with the installation of photovoltaic systems and energy storage solutions;
- installation of charging infrastructure for electric vehicles.
Alfieri is passionate to improve comfort in living spaces while ensuring safety, sustainability, and long-term energy efficiency.

The thermal insulation of the wooden roof is composed of rigid, water-repellent wood fiber panels that comply with EN 13171. These panels feature tongue-and-groove edges, allowing them to be laid with wooden retaining battens.
The external walls are insulated with expanded cork panels that meet the EN 13170 standard. Additionally, the wooden trusses have been redesigned to incorporate anti-seismic criteria and are supported by reinforced concrete curbs.
The use of expanded brown cork insulation ensures excellent thermal insulation, high breathability of the walls, and outstanding resistance to both water and fire. The exterior walls are finished with fiber-reinforced plaster, while the interior is coated with clay which lining radiant wall panels.
In addition to the seismic risk, the existing house was affected by issues such as water infiltration, mould, poor thermal insulation, and low energy efficiency.
