Palazzo Merendoni
Heritage & Culture
Bologna | Italy
2022
Photo
Ivan Rossi
Targetti solutions illuminate Palazzo Merendoni in the heart of Bologna
The first news relating to Palazzo Merendoni date back to 1207, but the present structure is the result of an eighteenth-century renovation inspired by Renaissance models. The Palace, nowadays home of the Regional Federation of Direct Farmers Emilia - Romagna, has recently undergone a conservative restoration which involved the frescoed vaults and decorative stuccoes of the interiors as well as the complete refurbishment of the technological systems.
The replacement of the old lighting fixtures with Targetti solutions played a strategic role in enhancing the architectural structure and the works of art, helping visitors and those who work there enjoying them. Given the nature of the place, a historical and representative space and workplace at the same time, the new lighting system had to meet specific requirements: guaranteeing adequate levels of illumination and enhancing paintings, sculptures and architectural details, with discreet luminaires capable of integrating perfectly with the environment.
In the large rooms intended for offices and meeting rooms, general lighting is the result of the use of light elements placed at the base of the vaults that provide a comfortable, soft and diffused indirect light. LABEL 6 projectors of the Fortyeight system add depth and three-dimensionality to the vaults, emphasizing the details of the frescoes with a natural light effect. ZENO Applique projectors evenly wash the walls, providing comfortable, elegant and balanced lighting without light dispersion.
