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Scuola Grande della Misericordia

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  The restoration of the magnificent Great School of Santa Maria della Misericordia in Venice, organized by Arch. Alberto Torsello, ended in 2016. This jewel of Venetian architecture, priceless heritage of art and sumptuous palace, was an incredible setting for one of Planium's most innovative flooring systems: PL01 INVISIBLE. The finish in CALAMINE, in large format tiles, 1,200x1,200 mm was laid totally dry, thanks to the patented hook system. The nuances of this metal range from gray to blue, to oil color. Surface oxidation, accelerated by the lagoon climate, has made these dark tones warmer and more coppery. The obtained aesthetic result enhances the whole space. The uniqueness of Calamine echoes the uniqueness of the place. In the first month of opening to the public 21 thousand people visited the halls of the building, walking on the Planium floors.

  In the project of the restoration of the School the Arch. Torsello has predicted that "the floor should be in the first place the frame of all that is the historical stratification of the Palace". The targeted choice was, therefore, perfectly scaled with the history and aesthetics of Misericordia and respectful of the Sansovino form. The metal plates have given an industrial look to the floor which, with a thickness of 4 mm, is non-deformable, thus also suitable for the vast public transit and the intended use of the historic building. Calamine also has the peculiarity of "living in time", changing its appearance in terms of light, humidity and use. This material, during the time the site was being built, is then matured in such a way as to become the historical memory of the building site itself. The ground floor was deliberately laid six months before the start of the other restorations, so as to be the background of the entire construction site and to start to "acquire time".

   

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  PL01 Invisible Floor