The project consists of the renovation of Imperial Chemical House (1929), classified as a building of special interest suitable for becoming a prestigious residential complex on the bank of the Thames, near the Westminster's Palace.
In accordance with the local legislation, the change of use has led to the increase of the fire resistance requirement, requiring the intervention of passive fire protection of bearing structures.

A few steps from Trafalgar Square in London, with an area of 3500 m² and a height of 35 meters, the former Alhambra House was originally designed as a centre of offices and later converted into a hotel.
The fire resistance requirement of structures has been increased following the change of the intended use. The passive fire protection methodology has been weighted analysing the type of construction and services required.The solution with intumescent paint has therefore been chosen.

The office and service centre of Donnybrook House, in the Dublin city centre, covers an area of 6500 m² and is an important economic and industrial hub of the city. Following the work of building renovation, a greater requirement of fire resistance of the structures has been defined.
The analysis of structures in accordance with the current regulations has proved impossible to achieve the required performance. Work then proceeded with the design of a passive fire protection solution.

The restructuring of Windsor House (1974), one of the city symbols, led to the transformation of the 23-storey tower in the "Grand Central Hotel".
Being a building with a relevant fire-safety height, the bearing structures should satisfy the most stringent of the fire resistance requirements, requiring the intervention of passive fire protection and its subsequent certification.

The project, in proximity to both the stylish City of London and the more edgy and energetic East End, is a part of a mixed-use development which involves the transformation of the office space into a new hotel - Canopy by Hilton London City. The layout comprises of three blocks: the first two blocks underwent the removal of the existing façade, maintaining the superstructure, while the third is a new build. All three blocks will feature an impressive metal clad façade.

Varignana Palace is a building complex represented by a central fabrication block constructed in 1705, formerly known as Palazzo Bentivoglio, around which several recently built structures emerge, connected to each other by underground paths or walkways crossing the luxuriant park surrounding the property. Our aim was to assess the load-bearing capacity of steelwork in fire conditions and to design an appropriate protection system so that the structures satisfy the required fire rating. The buildings that were considered in the analysis were the court, the spa and the banqueting hall.

Fire protection design for the new construction of a resort that includes lodging, restaurants, conference rooms, mosque, SPA.

The design of a new complex TSH - The Student Hotel, involves the construction of 2 buildings (Building A and Building B), both comprising of 4 underground levels, mainly used for parking, and 5 levels above ground, mainly intended for hotel/student accommodation use, for a maximum height above ground of about 21.74 m and a maximum underground level of -13.59 m.
Two buildings are separated on levels above ground by a large open-air pedestrian passage, which appears as a public gallery running through the entire block. Two buildings connect again at the rooftop-garden level with 2 walkways.
The buildings bring together several uses including hotel/student accommodation, gym, offices, retail, restaurant, conference rooms, archive, parking as well as auxiliary technical rooms.

The design involved a building called "Asta Servizi" of Centergross S.r.l. Due to changing management needs the building has been subjected to a new conformity assessment for some points relating to the semi-basement and the entire surface of the floors.

IDF studio has been appointed to develop a performance-based analysis for the extension of Gran Reno Shopping Centre in Casalecchio di Reno, as well as an update of the existing Fire Safety Management program. The centre, constructed in 1993, is composed of a vast complex for commercial use of two floors above ground level and a multi-storey garage. Such extension involves the construction of new spaces with a public gallery, connected to the existing one. It extends over a total area of about 25000 mq for ground and first floor, and 4300 mq on the second floor, mainly dedicated to eatery.

The business, which has been subject of evaluation, is related exclusively to the garage business of the shopping centre that is carried out on two levels with a total surface area of 15,610 m² and having a total number of 595 parking spaces.
The garage is extended on 2 levels (underground floors) consisting of two fire-containment sections with a surface of 7960 m² - section 1 (level -1, 297 parking spaces) and 7650 m² - section 2 (level -2, 298 car places).
The activity carried out consisted, through the design of fume control systems and fire prediction, in using the Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) to analyse and solve problems involving the motion of the fumes and their evacuation through the application of the Jet Fan plant systems according to international standards.

The site is located in the Liverpool's commercial district, next to the Mersey river. It comprises of a Post & Echo Building complex constructed in the 70s. It is a brutalist style building that stands 73m tall at 18 storeys, making it the tenth tallest building in the city. The tower affords fantastic panoramic views across the city and the renowned World Heritage waterfront.
It was occupied by Liverpool Echo and Daily Post newspapers and the refurbishment will provide a mixed-use building including a hotel with 207 no. bedrooms, car parking, retail and office space.
In accordance with the local legislation, the change of use has led to the increase of the fire resistance requirement, requiring the intervention of passive fire protection of bearing structures. IDF was engaged in structural fire resistance assessment of reinforced concrete structures, as well as those having combustible wooden boards used as a permanent shuttering.

This outdated 1960s tower consists of 16 storeys and is just under 60m in height. £130M redevelopment involves the partial demolition and extension of 12 floors, added to the existing structure, as well as a three-storey extension to an adjoining podium building, creating another landmark in the Borough of Islington.
Once complete, the building will provide commercial office space, retail and restaurant space, as well as social housing.
To ensure compliance with the Building Regulations, fire rating of the existing reinforced concrete flat slabs is upgraded and the final sign-off is carried out by IDF.

The project consists of the renovation of the old train depot of the Halle Freyssinet, a National Historic Monument originally used as commercial transport interchange, now destined to become the largest incubator of start-ups in the world.
The building, with its main structure made of prestressed reinforced concrete, is composed of three parallel aisles provided with barrel vaulted ceiling and illuminated by skylights and two lateral canopies which act as a counterweight and optimize the concrete structure. Located on the wide central area, completely open, the start-up boxes are made with a new steel structure independent from the historic one made of concrete.
Specifically, the fire resistance rating involved the supporting elements of the new steel structures placed along the aisles, connected to each other by means of steel walkways and carrying the work boxes. The analyses managed to determine the most suitable protection system and to certify the achievement of the relevant requirement, in compliance with the French legislation adopted.

Fire safety design regarding the OBI commercial activity in order to increase quantities of flammable liquids and liquids/fuel oils within the sales area, due to the changing business and operational needs.

As a hub of Emilia Romagna High Technology Network, Technopole (Bologna, Italy) will become an international reference point for digital economy, big data, climate change and super-computing, thanks to European and national investments.

Located in the area of the former tobacco factory on the outskirts of Bologna, a masterpiece of industrial architecture from the 1960s, today is brought back to life thanks to a skillful architectural refurbishment.

IDF was appointed to carry out fire prevention design, construction management and final sign-off in Test Commissioning Level V phase (Integrated System Testing – IST) of the IT Center for data processing and archiving of the European Center for Medium Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF). The IST test continued for 5 days in order to ensure the integrated operation of the various plant systems.

Former Alstom Area, A and B Building. The project consists of the demolition and new construction of buildings in the former Alstom area, for the establishment of a Commercial Building (A Building) and a Residential Building of 7 floors above ground (B building) with an underlying Garage.

The project is part of developing a new area dedicated to international finance (Casablanca Finance City), which will cover 320 hectares and will include more than one million square meters of offices.
Specifically, the fire resistance rating involved the metallic structures embodying the entrance lobby to the tower and the lower and upper brise-soleil structures. The analyses managed to determine the most suitable protection system and to certify the achievement of the relevant requirement, in compliance with the French legislation adopted for the tower design.