Architectural, Constructional and Structural Analysis of a Historic School Building in the Municipality of Agia, Greece

Historic school buildings, erected during the end of 19th–beginning 20th century, represent a specific constructional type that should be encountered as part common European built heritage. They present various similarities, especially in regions S. Europe, even though they were mainly with local materials following traditional principles each area. Due to their constant function educational units, there is an increased interest on structural and energy integration, without, however, restoration historic structures. To this extent, acknowledgement tangible intangible values encompass crucial, well enlistment order treated heritage assets. In study, effort has been made testify characteristics (historic, architectural, constructional) buildings located Municipality Agia, region Thessaly, central Greece. A case study was selected, concerning old elementary Megalovrysso, where detailed investigation implemented, including onsite inspection, architectural overview, determination types, preservation state, analysis through three-dimensional finite element model. All research data comparatively evaluated determine governing construction studied establish significance unrecognized further assessed.