The document discusses the restoration and renovation of the Fortezza d'Montepulciano in Tuscany to convert the 2nd floor into teaching facilities for an American University. The project will include classrooms, studios, offices, and housing for staff. During construction, ruins of an Etruscan structure and medieval cisterns were discovered below, and protection measures will preserve the archaeological site for future study.

1. RESTORATION
/
RENOVATION
-­‐
FORTEZZA
D’
MONTEPULCIANO,
TUSCANY
Medieval
Fortified
Structure
with
19th
Century
Addition
Consulting
Architect
for
Design
and
Furnishings
of
2nd
Floor
as
teaching
facilities
for
an
American
University
–
one
of
three
partners
in
the
overall
project

2. 2nd
Floor
-­‐
Classrooms
/
Studios
/
Computer
Lab
/
Lounge
/
Offices
/
Director’s
Apt.

4.
Structural
Consolidation
–
Replacing
Beams,
New
Reinforced
Concrete
Floors
Reconfiguration
–
New
openings,
New
Partitions
Installing
the
Systems
-­‐
Conduits
for
Heating
and
AC,
Power
and
Communications

5.
While
adding
a
second
exit
at
the
rear,
ruins
of
an
Etruscan
structure
and
several
medieval
cisterns
were
uncovered
-­‐
Protection
measures
will
preserve
the
site
and
insure
access
for
future
archeological
excavations

7.
University
Facilities
–
Classrooms
/
Studios
/
Offices
/
Reception
/
Lounge
/
Residence

11.
Second
Floor
Arcade
/
Balcony
Overlooking
Courtyard

12.
Program
Director’s
Residence