The project undertaken by Vázquez Consuegra in Melfi involves the restoration and adaptation of the former San Bartolomé convent (16th century) to transform it into the MIA Museum, an acronym for Museum of Innovations and Arts. The approach combines preservation and architectural modernization. The project begins with a rigorous analysis of the existing structure, identifying its spatial, structural, and urban values ​​as the foundation for the new design.

Over the past few months, the main structural work and consolidation operations have been completed, along with the restoration of significant original elements. Simultaneously, the construction of new architectural elements is progressing, reorganizing the program and improving accessibility, circulation, and overall functionality.

The project incorporates contemporary construction and technological solutions that ensure the building’s adaptation to current requirements, adding a new layer of contemporary architecture to the existing structure. The materials and systems employed respond to criteria of precision, restraint, and continuity, reinforcing the dialogue between memory and contemporaneity.

As construction progresses, the project begins to define its final spatial configuration more clearly, consolidating an architecture that, through restraint and rigor, seeks to revitalize the building and reinforce its role within the urban context of Melfi.

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