The Velasca Tower (BBPR, 19561958) is a 106 m skyscraper in the heart of Milan, famous for its projecting “cape” which recalls the medieval towers of Lombardy and for its…
Architecture
The largest cinemas in Italy: architecture, entertainment and technology
The cinema, in Italy, has never been just a place of projection. It is architecture, memory, collective spectacle. From the multiplexes with thousands of seats that today define mass entertainment,…
Baroque Architecture: history, masters and influence on contemporary design
Talking today about baroque architecture means much more than evoking sumptuous churches, scenic squares and palaces decorated with golden stucco. It’s talking about a language that has forever changed our…
Piero Lissoni: biography, philosophy and projects of the master of contemporary design
Piero Lissoni is one of the most famous Italian designers and architects in the world , recognized for his ability to blend minimal rigor and humanistic sensitivity in projects ranging…