Working on existing structures does not allow fast solutions without verification; every deviation propagates into the building and into execution.
On existing structures, improvisation is often presented as adaptation to reality. The difference is major: adaptation starts from a correct reading of the situation, improvisation starts from haste and transfers risk into the site.
Execution cannot compensate for a weak diagnosis
At the Casino, interventions in degraded areas had to be correlated with what was actually discovered after openings, within a clear technical framework.
Detailing must absorb real variability
In older buildings, site tolerances are often different from those in new projects. Good details absorb these variations without compromising structural behaviour.
Rigour saves time
Well-verified solutions reduce blockages and keep the intervention under control.
