In the unique context of Italian engineering and architecture of the late twentieth century, the theme of the use of steel structures became central both in constructive and formal terms. In this context, in the line of research closer to the constructive realism, which in recent years has characterized especially the works in reinforced concrete, the peculiarity consisted in the use of the steel structure within a heterogeneous construction equipment. As in the most famous and widespread reinforced concrete works, the com-position of the constructive elements left in sight, defines the architectural language assuming, in some cases, the characters of a real structural expressionism. Within this framework it fits well the work of Enrico Mandolesi, Roman engineer already then University lecturer and established professional, who, parallel to an intense research on industrialization, experimented these themes in some representative buildings. All paradigmatic works (designed and built in the second half of the twentieth century) that, although framed in the more general line of research of structural expressionism, are distinguished by their common denominator: the widespread use of steel in combination with elements prefabricated on-site or industrialised. The proposed memoir has intended to deepen the innovative aspects of Mandolesi’s contribution to steel experimentation in Italy, also through the analysis of some of his works considered more representative for which it has been possible to retrace not only the ideation-design process, but also the executive phases and the construction process.

The Use of Steel Frames in Heterogeneous Construction Equipment. The Experimentation of Enrico Mandolesi in the Second Half of the Twentieth Century

Zordan, Marcello
2024-01-01

Abstract

In the unique context of Italian engineering and architecture of the late twentieth century, the theme of the use of steel structures became central both in constructive and formal terms. In this context, in the line of research closer to the constructive realism, which in recent years has characterized especially the works in reinforced concrete, the peculiarity consisted in the use of the steel structure within a heterogeneous construction equipment. As in the most famous and widespread reinforced concrete works, the com-position of the constructive elements left in sight, defines the architectural language assuming, in some cases, the characters of a real structural expressionism. Within this framework it fits well the work of Enrico Mandolesi, Roman engineer already then University lecturer and established professional, who, parallel to an intense research on industrialization, experimented these themes in some representative buildings. All paradigmatic works (designed and built in the second half of the twentieth century) that, although framed in the more general line of research of structural expressionism, are distinguished by their common denominator: the widespread use of steel in combination with elements prefabricated on-site or industrialised. The proposed memoir has intended to deepen the innovative aspects of Mandolesi’s contribution to steel experimentation in Italy, also through the analysis of some of his works considered more representative for which it has been possible to retrace not only the ideation-design process, but also the executive phases and the construction process.
2024
9783031651038
9783031651045
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