Arch. Nunzio Rimmaudo
CURRICULUM VITAE

Italia-Estero

Born in Siena on 16th October 1953

Architecture Degree achieved by the above mentioned University on the 4th of April 1978, 110/110 grades taken summa cum laude, by the degree thesis about “Restoration and reclamation of the Medici’s Fortress in Arezzo”. (§)

Further getting through the Entrance Examination for the practice of the profession of Architect, during the second session in 1977 (November 1978).

Enrolled within Tuscany Architects Association on the 9th of January 1980. When the above Association dissolved, he enrolled in the constituent Arezzo’s Province Architects Association on the 28th of November 1981, number of enrolment 121 (§).

From the date of enrolment within the rolls of the Architects Association I work as Professional by my technical office in Arezzo (Italy), n. 90/1 via V. Veneto, carrying out planning for Private and Public Building, restoration, planning for interiors (shops, offices, banks), planning gardens and green areas in general.

In July 1986,I was given the task to study and realise the restoration, reclamation and new use of the Medici’s Fortress in Arezzo, together with the reinforcing part of the city walls, by the Municipal Administration of Arezzo.(§)

On the 14th of February 1988 I got the appointment by Arezzo’ Municipal Administration for the “Planning for reclamation and adaptation of Palazzo Carbonati and ex-Barracks Ceccherelli to realise two new premises of the Public Prosecutor’s Office of Arezzo (General and District Office).

In 1989/90, I got the task to plan the arrangement of an urban area in the historical centre from Via Roma to Via del Poggio, by the Municipal Administration of Lucignano (AR) and the restoration and re-organisation of the urban area of the Scuola Media (secondary school) and town roads system in Via della Castellaccia – Piazza Traiana (§)

From 1990 I started the co-operation together with the “Provincia Toscana dei Frati Minori di S. Francesco Stimmatizzato di Firenze” (Tuscany Minor Friars of S. Francis – Florence Branch) to survey and reclamation of the Cloister of S. Claire and Vasari’s Cloister in the Sanctuary in La Verna, Chiusi della Verna (AR).

In January 1990 I co-operate to draw up the plan of “Ex Foro Boario’s Area” in Castiglion Fiorentino (AR) to change it into commercial centre (§).

On the 20th of February 1990, upon the appointment of another professional, I have been given the task of the survey and plan to reclaim the so called “Villa Occhini” area in the centre of Castiglion Fibocchi (AR), which belong to the Fraternita dei Laici of Arezzo (§).
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In the meantime

In charge for the planning and managing direction of the works for the realisation of 22 houses in Capoliveri (Elba Island -LI).

Planning and managing direction of the work to realise the external setting of a residence with swimming pool at Capoliveri (Isle of Elba – LI). (§)

Plan for the new arrangement of an artisans’ area by its transformation in a food supermarket in Soci – Bibbiena (AR).

At the beginning of 1991 I was in charge for the restoration and the reclaim of the rooms of the Ex Surgery in La Verna Sanctuary (AR), that should become the apartment for the accommodation of the Holy Father during his pastoral visit.

In the year 1991 I was in charge for the planning of:

the Commercial Centre in Ponticino (AR)

The restoration of the Ex-Distillerie (Ex-Distillery) division in Castiglion Fiorentino (AR) (§)

Broad Project for an underground parking area to be realised next to the old city walls of Sansepolcro and Arezzo.

In 1992 I drew up a project to reclaim the Building of Ex B.P.E. (Bank) in Piazza Tanucci in Stia (AR) with a further planning of a welcome centre for the Parco Nazionale delle Foreste Casentinesi – Monte Falterona – Campigna (National Park of Casentino – Falterona Mountain – Campigna Forest)

In March 1993 I was given another task by the Municipal Administration of Stia (AR) to reclaim other two buildings belonging to the Town Hall to become information centre and welcome centre for the Parco Nazionale delle Foreste Casentinesi – Monte Falterona – Campigna (National Park of Casentino – Falterona Mountain – Campigna Forest)

In April 1994 I was in charge to draw up the plan for the reclaim of a farm complex situated in La Casa, near Soci – Bibbiena (AR).

Project for the adaptation of the Sanctuary of La Verna (AR) by the instalment of a lift for handicapped people and other facilities, as per the law 13/89 concerning the “overcoming and removal of the architectural features in private buildings”.

In March 1995 I got the task to plan and realise a commercial centre in Perm, Russia.

In January 1996 I was in charge for the project and the managing direction of the restoration of Vasari’s Portico in the Sanctuary of La Verna (AR), together with the re-building of the roof bearing structure and the revision of the covering surface (§).

In March 1996 I planned the restoration of some rooms on the ground floor and on the first floor in the Sanctuary of La Verna (AR) to realise the new guestrooms with: (§)
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In April 1996 the “Provincia Toscana dei Frati Minori di S. Francesco Stimmatizzato di Firenze” (Tuscany Minor Friars of S. Francis – Florence Branch) gave me the task to plan, organise and manage the works of the Hermitage of the “Collina delle Croci” (the Hill of the Crosses) by Siauliai in Lithuania. (§)

In July 1996, I attended a Course of Manager of Security organised by the Tuscany Region (Law 626/94), with compulsory attendance and with final release of certificate. (§)

At the beginning of August I was in charge for the planning, organisation and managing direction of the new Convent for the Suore Clarisse (Clarisse Sisters) from Mantua, to be built in Kretinga in Lithuania. (§)

In the same period the Ente Morale Associazione Laicale Femminile “Sacro Cuore” (Women Laical Association “Sacro Cuore”) from Milan gave me the task to restore and reclaim the rooms as per the Law 13/89 (Handicapped people), the electric network and heating system of the Oasi di Gesù Bambino (Holidays House) in Greccio (Rieti), in view of the Jubilee of the Year 2000. (§)

In September, the above mentioned Association asked me to restore and adapt the rooms as per the Law 13/89 (handicapped people), the electric network and heating system od the Oasi di S. Francesco (Holidays House) in Chiusi della Verna (AR), in view of the Jubilee of the Year 2000. (§)

The 28th of November I got the task for the photogrammetric digital bidimensional surveying of the building complex of the institution S.Caterina of the congregation Sorelle dei Poveri di S.Caterina da Siena (Sisters of the poor of S.Caterina of Siena), located in via S.Margherita n° 47 in Cortona (AR) and the joined task with an other professional for the planning and supervising the work of “the salvage and restoration of receptive accommodations  inside the same institution”.

In December:

In December I gave the plan for to adapt the Holidays House “Pastor Angelicus” in Chiusi della Verna to Law 13/89, including the realisation of bedrooms with bath for handicapped people.

Planning of the restructuring for a part of the premises of the sanctuary in La Verna for the adaptation to the law 13/89 and the salvage in sight of the Jubilee Year 2000.

The task for the photogrammetric digital bidimensional surveying of the Convento Francescano di S.Margherita (Franciscan Friary of S.Margherita) at Cortona (AR) and the joined task with an other architect of the planning and the supervision of the works of modernizing and the observing of the regulations of the part of the Friary which is designed to become Holyday House in the sight of the Jubilee Year 2000.

In February 1997 I got the task to restore and adapt Sargiano Monastery (AR) in view of the Jubilee of the Year 2000 by the Association of Cristo Redentore and Id Missionaries Institute from Identes (Spain). (§)

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In March I got the task to restore and adapt the Convent of La Beccia, in Chiusi della Verna (AR), by the Provincia Toscana and the Minor Friars of S. Francesco Stimmatizzato in view of the Jubilee of the Year 2000.

On the 10th of May 1997 I took part to the Regional Meeting in Florence for the Centro Nazionale Economico di Comunità (National Economic Centre for Communities) (C.N.E.C.), as speaker about the intervention on basic elements for the correct management of building belonging to Religious Institutes, their upkeep and adjustment to Laws.

In March 1998 I got the commission from the “Provincia Lituana dei Frati Minori di S.Casimiro (Lithuanian Minor Friars of S.Casimir) to assess the feasibility of the survey and restoration of the church of S.Giorgio in Kaunas (Lithuania). (§)

From the 18th to the 23rd of May 1998 I attended a Course about the Preservation of Ecclesiastical Cultural Properties, set up by the Conferenza Episcopale Italiana in co-operation with the Istituto Centrale per il Restauro del Ministero per i Beni culturali e ambientali (Central Institute for Restoration of the Minister of Cultural Heritage and Environmental Conservation)

In September I was coordinator of the project of collaboration between the Lithuanian Ministry of Culture, the Italian Embassy in Vilnius, the Superintendency of Goods A.A.A.S. of Arezzo and the Opificio delle Pietre Dure of Florence in occasion of the visit in Italy of the Minister of Culture of the Lithuanian Republic dr. Saulius SALTENIS, to draw up the agreements about the training, updating and specialization of personnel assigned to restoration in Lithuania.

In December I got the task from the Commune of Chiusi della Verna to assess the feasibility of the arrangement of a parking area near by the Sanctuary of La Verna (AR).

In March 1999 I got the task to survey and to plan the salvage of the premises of the museum inside the Sanctuary of La Verna. Project of the preparation of the new museum.

In August 2000 I got the task from the “Minoritica Provincia Romana dei S.s.Apostoli Pietro e Paolo” (Roman Minorites of the most holy apostles Peter and Paul) for the project of modernization for the holyday house “Oasis of Infant Jesus”, situated in loc.S.Tommaso, Greccio (Rieti).

In October I got the task to prepare the new museum of the sanctuary of La Verna (AR).

In November I was coordinator of the visit in Lithuania of the female graduate Cristina Acidini, superintendent of the Opificio delle Pietre Dure of Florence, of the directors of the departments and of the restoration-school which is patronized by the Italian Foreign Ministry and by the Lithuanian Ministry for Culture for a project of collaboration between them, the Italian embassy at Vilnius, the Italian Institution for Culture and the Opificio delle Pietre Dure of Florence. Meeting at the Italian Institution for Culture of Vilnius about the restoration in Italy and the following drawing up of programs for the training, updating and specialization of personnel assigned to restoration in Lithuania.

In February 2001 I got the task for the salvage of two historical buildings in the historical centre of the city of Vilnius (Lithuania) to be transformed into private habitations.

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From the 9th of April to the 9th of June attendance at the specialization course (Master) for the restoration of monuments achieved by the University degli Studi of Florence, faculty of architecture, department of history of the architecture and restoration of architectural structures, held by director professor Francesco Gurrieri.

In June task from the Chamber of Commerce of Siena, with the collaboration of the Italian embassy in Vilnius and the Italian Institution of Culture to coordinate, plan and achievement of the exhibition about the culture and industrial products of the area of the southern Etruria to be held in Vilnius (Lithuania) at the end of September of the same year.

In  March  2002  I  was  given  the  job of drawing up the plan and design for the renovation and
extension of the sales offices of the company Diffusione Centro located in via Piave – Arezzo.  The job involved Planning and design as well as interior decoration of the rooms open to the  public. (§)

In June  2002 I was given the job of drawing up the plan and design, as well as the task of supervising the works, for the extraordinary repairs of part of the roof covering of an old  Convent, the Convento della Beccia, situated in loc. La Beccia , Chiusi della Verna (Arezzo), property of the Tuscan St. Francis  Stigmatized Province of the Order of Friars Minor.

In May 2003 I was given the job of drawing up the plan and design for the renovation of a private house located in the town of Arezzo at via Nazario Sauro, commissioned by private client.  I was also entrusted with the task of the interior design of the house under renovation.

In the same year of 2003:

June . I was given the job for drawing up the plan and design of the consolidation works and restoration works of the Cappella degli Uccelli [the Chapel of the birds] situated in the Sanctuary La Verna in Chiusi della Verna (Arezzo) property of the Tuscan St. Francis  Stigmatized Province of the Order of Friars Minor

Repairs to the damages and seismic improvement.  By order of the Ministry of the Interior, Civil Defence Department n° 3193 del 29.03.2002. Urgent repairs to the damages resulting from the seismic crisis which took place on 26.11.2001 in the territory of the Province of Arezzo.

23rd June . I was given the job, commissioned by the Diocese of Arezzo-Cortona-Sansepolcro, of carrying out a survey on the church and presbytery of  S. Michele Arcangelo located in the old town of Chiusi della Verna (AR).

20th July.  I was given a professional job to be carried out together with another professional, commissioned by the Town of Chiusi della Verna (Arezzo) concerning the reclamation of the old town in “Band A” of Chiusi della Verna (Arezzo).  In compliance with art. 28 Regional Act. 07.05.1985 n° 57 and Resolution C.R.T [Tuscan Regional Council].  dated 23.12.2002 n° 211.

October. I was given the job of renovating and fitting out the new premises at the Italian Institute of Culture in Vilnius, Universiteto gatvé, 4 ( Lithuania).

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July 2004,  I was given the job of drawing up the plan and design, as well as the task of supervising the works, for the extraordinary repairs and relative structural consolidation and seismic test of the portico opposite the church of Santa Maria degli Angeli and of the Old Guest Quarters, at the Sanctuary of La Verna, Chiusi della Verna (Arezzo), ) property of the Tuscan St. Francis  Stigmatized Province of the Order of Friars Minor

In the same month I was given a professional job to be carried out together with another professional, commissioned by the Town of Chiusi della Verna (Arezzo) concerning a reclamation plan in loc. La Beccia. In compliance with art. 28  Regional Act 07.05.1985 n° 57 and Resolution  C.R.T. [Tuscan Regional Council]  dated 17.12.2003 n° 230.

October 2004. I was given the job of coordinator and technical manager for the restoration works of the glazed Robbian altarpieces representing the Crucifixion of Christ (the Chapel of the Stigmata) and the Ascension of Christ (the Chapel on the left in the Basilica) inside the Sanctuary of La Verna, Chiusi della Verna (Arezzo), ) property of the Tuscan St. Francis  Stigmatized Province of the Order of Friars Minor

December 2004. I was given the job, to be carried out together with another professional, of carrying out a survey on the Chapel of the Stigmata situated in the Franciscan Conventual complex at the Sanctuary of La Verna.   A digital, two-dimensional photogrammetric study, graphic restoration and remote sensing of the glazed terracotta altarpiece the Crucifixion of Christ (h.5,65x l.4,20) by Andrea della Robbia inside the abovementioned chapel.
Supervisor of the diagnostic research on the glazed altarpiece.

I obtained a certificate after attending a one-subject post-graduate specialization course called Sole e Architettura held at the National Institute of Bioarchitecture in Arezzo from December 2004 to February 2005.

February 2005.  I was given the job, to be carried out together with another professional, of carrying out a survey on the Chapel of the Ascension lodged inside the Basilica of the the Sanctuary of La Verna, Chiusi della Verna (Arezzo). A digital, two-dimensional photogrammetric study, graphic restoration and remote sensing of the glazed terracotta altarpiece the Ascension of Jesus to Heaven (h.4,75x l.3,05) by Andrea della Robbia inside the abovementioned chapel.
Supervisor of the diagnostic research on the glazed altarpiece.

March 2005.  I was given the job of restoring the “Chapel of Relics” lodged in the Basilica of the Franciscan conventual complex at the Sanctuary of La Verna (Arezzo).
Manual and digital photogrammetric study, graphic restoration.
Workshop drawings for the layout of the chapel with the installation of a new reliquary housing the “habit of the Stigmata” and the restoration of the two existing reliquaries.
Study and plan of the lighting technique and air conditioning of the shrine.

April 2005. I was given the job of drawing up the plan for the extraordinary repairs of the roof coverings of the buildings in the complex of the Sanctuary La Verna, located in Chiusi della Verna (Arezzo), ) property of the Tuscan St. Francis  Stigmatized Province of the Order of Friars Minor

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In the same month, I was given the job, commissioned by the Lithuanian St. Casimir Province of the Order of Friars Minor, of  drawing up the town plan, the architectural plan and the art direction of  a complex of buildings ( Church – Convent – help centre for cancer patients – Museum – sports centre) to be carried out on an area of 23.000 square metres  in loc. Labrenciskiu ir Medelyno in Klaipeda (Lituania). (§)

9th May 2005. Professional job to be carried out together with another professional, commissioned by the Town of Chiusi della Verna (Arezzo) concerning a reclamation plan in loc. Frassineta. In compliance with art. 28 Regional Act 07.05.1985 n° 57 and Resolution  C.R.T.  [Tuscan Regional Council) dated 21.12.2004 n° 170.

10th May 2005. Job commissioned by the Consorzio Agrario di Siena for designing and fitting out a bar and restaurant, “La Sosta del Granducato”, with adjacent wine shop, wine-bar and sale of local products, for an overall surface of 900 square metres. The premises are located on the first floor of the Valdichiana Outlet Village in loc. Farniole, Foiano della Chiana (Arezzo).

1st June 2005. Job commissioned by the company UAB “ Siauriniai Bokstai” in Vilnius for drawing up a general plan and supplying professional consultancy services for the reclamation and restoration of a building in in Vytauto gatvé, Vilnius (Lituania).

In June 2005 I was given the job of drawing up two reclamation plans for a number of building and relevant areas for the Farmer’s Union in Siena.  The areas are located in the built-up area of the Town of Bibbiena and of the Town of  Castiglion Fiorentino (Arezzo).

8th August 2005. I was given the job, to be carried out together with Architect Alvidas Songaila of Vilnius, commissioned by the company UAB “ ND Development Group” in Vilnius, of drawing up the final plan and workshop drawings as well as the task of supervising the artistic and architectural works of the reclamation and restoration of a building and surrounding area in  Vytauto gatvé. 1, Vilnius , the building shall house the headquarters of the new Italian Embassy in Lithuania. (§)

November 2005. Job commissioned by UAB “Eurovesta”  of Klaipeda, to be carried out together with Architect Pietro Pagliardini, for carrying out a preliminary study of the town plan (Masterplan) consisting of 400.000 square metres of land in loc. Labrenciske, Klaipeda (Lituania), in order to create a building area called “ Toscana Village”. (§)

April 2006. Job commissioned by the property company JSC  “ Danes Sala “, to be carried out together with Architect Pietro Pagliardini, for carrying out a town and architectural plan for the reclamation works and new construction of a building consisting in office blocks and houses to be built in a building area of 808 square metres, situated in the centre of the city  of Klaipeda (Lituania), H. Manto g. 9. (§)

November 2006. Drawing up of the plan and workshop drawings for the restoration and reutilization of a complex of buildings called “ Franciscan Convent of S. Lorenzo “ located in the old town centre of  Bibbiena (Arezzo).  Job commissioned by private client.

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In the same month. Commission to survey, design and direct the renovation works of a building in Piazza S. Michele no. 2 Chiusi della Verna (AR), designated as a welfare hotel/home for the Order of Suore Terziarie Francescane Figlie di S. Elisabetta, with main home in Casalino, Pratovecchio (AR).

In January 2007. Commission to survey, draft the project and direct the extraordinary maintenance work of the roofing of the holiday home “Pastor Angelicus” located in Chiusi della Verna (AR), viale S. Francesco 20, owned by the Tuscan St. Francis  Stigmatized Province of the Order of Friars Minor – Florence .

July 2007. Commissioned by the Banca Popolare dell’Etruria e del Lazio, for the restoration project of the premises and the new furnishings of the historic “Caffe dei Costanti” located in Arezzo, Piazza S. Francesco 19 – 20. (§)

August 2007. Project for the creation and furnishing of the furniture store in Vilnius (Lithuania), Vokeciù gatvè, on behalf of the company UAB Spekas ir Ko. (§)

October 2007. Commission for the survey, of the Convent complex “Convento Francescano di S. Antonio di Saione and of the annexed church of S. Antonio da Padova and S. Francesco Stimmatizzato”. A building complex located in Arezzo, Via Guelfa, owned by the  Tuscan St. Francis  Stigmatized Province of the Order of Friars Minor  – Florence.

January 2008. Commission, from the OFM Province of St. Kasimir in Lithuania, for the survey, draft preparation, the town planning, architectural project and the restoration of the building complex (Church, Convent and Sports centre) for the creation of a welfare hotel/home. Kretinga (Lithuania). (§)

In the same year:

June. Project for the extension and restructuring, in dispensation of the urban planning regulations, of the Nursery School and Kindergarden “S, Antonio in Saione”, via Fabio Filzi 27 Arezzo. Owned by the Tuscan St. Francis  Stigmatized Province of the Order of Friars Minor   – Florence. (§)

October. Commission of the project for the strengthening and restoration of the “Cemetery Chapel” located near the Santuario della Verna, Chiusi della Verna (AR) owned by the same Provincia.

November. Commission from the Order of Suore Terziarie Francescane Figlie di S. Elisabetta, with home in Casalino – Pratovecchio (AR), for the extension and rearrangement of the green areas into a therapeutic garden, for the Retirement Home “S. Elisabetta” located in the historical centre of Arezzo, via XX Settembre 41.
Tuscan St. Francis  Stigmatized Province of the Order of Friars Minor

January 2009. Commission for the manual and instrumental survey with a graphic rendering of the Franciscan convent complex “Santuario della Verna e delle Cappelle limitrofe”, Chiusi della Verna (AR). Owned by the Tuscan St. Francis  Stigmatized Province of the Order of Friars Minor – Florence.

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In the same month, commission, from the Provincia Francescana dell’Immacolata Concezione della B.M.U. in Poland, for the project and direction of extraordinary maintenance works of the Convent of S. Antonio di Saione. Roofing, internal works and installation of a solar generating plant (18,00 Kw.).

March 2009. Commission, from the Order of Suore Terziarie Francescane Figlie di S. Elisabetta, with home in Casalino – Pratovecchio (AR), for the project of the enlargement and restructuring of the Nursery School and Kindergarden “S. Elisabetta”, located in the center of Grosseto, via Ugo Bassi n° 3.

August 2009. Draft project from a foreign private commission, for the interior design of an apartment located in London (England), White Hall Court 4.

August 2010. Commission, from the Consorzio Agrario di Siena, for the project and direction of works for the creation of a produce sales point, and attached wine and local products shop, for a total area of 350 sqm. The commercial space is located on the ground floor of the headquarters of the Consorzio in via G. Pianigiani 3-5-7-9-11 in Siena.

September 2010. Commission, from the Order of Suore Ancelle di Maria, with home in Florence, for the extraordinary maintenance, strengthening and renovation project of the building located in Loc. La Breccia n° 1 – Chiusi della Verna (AR), for the creation of a welfare hotel.

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In addition to jobs commissioned by private clients I have, in the last few years, also been offering consultancy services on a regular basis for the general maintenance and extraordinary repairs of buildings owned by the Tuscan St. Francis  Stigmatized Province of the Order of Friars Minor with headquarters in Florence, the Institute of Lay Missionaries ‘Regalità di Nostro Signore Gesù Cristo’ with headquarters in Milan and the Franciscan Tertiary Nuns of St. Elizabeth with headquarters in loc. Casalino , Pratovecchio, (Arezzo). Furthermore, I have been a member of the jury for the “Golden Palette Award” for Interior Decoration and Architecture in Lithuania for several years.

My office makes use of the co-operation of other Instalment and Building Engineering Offices as temporary association bound to remarkable appointments about survey, planning, restoration and adaptation of buildings.

My best regards,

Mr Nunzio Rimmaudo (Architect)