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Restoration work has officially been completed on Palazzo Englefield, a historic building owned by the Municipality of Rome, located at Via Quattro Novembre 157. The project, carried out in full compliance with heritage protection and enhancement regulations, has brought new life to one of the city’s most significant buildings from both a historical and urban perspective.
Granted for use to the Università Popolare di Roma (UPTER), the palazzo – once a school building and later occupied as a social center – has undergone significant maintenance and structural consolidation in recent years. The most recent works focused mainly on the façades and roofing, both affected by typical deterioration phenomena found in high-traffic urban areas.
The exterior surfaces were carefully cleaned and protected following the principles of “minimal intervention” and reversibility, in full accordance with NORMAL guidelines. The plaster was treated using a technique known as velatura, which delicately restored the building’s color vibrancy without altering its historical appearance. Special attention was given to architectural features in relief, such as the rusticated stonework, which was restored using faux travertine finishes.
The roofs also underwent comprehensive rehabilitation: water infiltration issues that had caused damp stains in various interior spaces were resolved thanks to new waterproofing layers and the resurfacing of the terrace screeds. On sloped sections, the tile covering was removed, repaired, and carefully repositioned.
Palazzo Englefield now fully returns to its role as an educational and administrative hub for UPTER, reaffirming its central place in the cultural life of the Trevi District—where history, memory, and modernity come together.
