VILLA GAZZOTTI
Undergraduate Degree Course in Architecture Construction Conservation - 3rd year (2017-2018)
Course: Architectural Restoration
Professor: Nullo Pirazzoli
Work Group: Chiara Meneghello, Silvia Basso
Villa Gazzotti was commissioned to Andrea Palladio by Taddeo Gazzotti in 1542. In 1550 the Villa, still not completed, was bought by Girolamo Grimani. There was an existing medieval tower that was incorporated into the building and can be seen on the south-east corner of the Villa, where the walls are 1m thick.
The Villa was subjected to many alterations: In the drawing of 1542 by Palladio the villa has a rectangular plan and does not present any staircases. On the other hand, in the 1778 drawing by O. Bertotti Scamozzi we can see that a staircase was added on the south front and another staircase and block were added on the north front.
A survey from 1968 by A. and E. Soltan show a different conformation of the staircase on the south front and the demolition of the northers staircase, as well as other stoppings of some windows and the opening of others. Furthermore, some wooden slabs had been built on the first floor.
From our survey in 2018 we found out that the northern staircase has been rebuilt and the windows that were closed had been reopened, and those who had been opened have now been stopped. In addition, the wooden slab that was built on the first floor has been removed only in the room on the south-east corner, where the tower can be seen, showing the vaults.
We have analysed the building materials and their degradation and we have made a project to restore them.
 Location of Villa Gazzotti compared to the centre of Vicenza; History of the Villa |  Evolution of the building throughout the years (red: built - yellow: demolished): 1542 Ground floor plan by Andrea Palladio; 1778 Ground floor plan by O. Bertotti Scamozzi; 1968 Basement floor plan and ground floor plan by A. and E. Soltan |  Evolution of the building throughout the years (red: built - yellow: demolished): 1968 First floor plan and attic floor plan by A. and E. Soltan; 2018 basement floor plan |
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 Evolution of the building throughout the years (red: built - yellow: demolished): 2018 ground floor plan, first floor plan and attic floor plan |  Comparison between photos taken in 1968 (on the left) and in 2018 (on the right) that show how the building has been transformed |  Evolution of the building throughout the years (red: built - yellow: demolished): Comparison between the north elevation, west elevation and east elevation in 1968 and 2018 |
 Survey of the building materials |  Description of the different building materials |  Survey of the building materials degradation |
 Description of the different building materials degradation |  Sections with ortho-photos and analysis of the cracks and shorings |  Significant photos of the basement floor (on the left) and the ground floor (on the right) |
 Significant photos of the first floor (on the left) and the attic floor (on the right) |