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Piero Portaluppi
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This monograph is ideal for enthusiasts and scholars of architecture, particularly those interested in Italian modernism, urban development, and architectural history. It appeals to readers who appreciate comprehensive visual documentation and in-depth analysis of influential architects.
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An exhaustive monograph on the eminent architect, emblematic of Milanese, and also Italian, 20th-century architectural and figurative culture.
Celebrated in the 1930s, controversial and forgotten during the postwar period, and finally rediscovered today, Piero Portaluppi was an undisputed protagonist of 20th-century Italian architecture. An eclectic protagonist who steered clear of specific styles and schools, a master of hydroelectric architecture, and a great town planner whose projects changed the face of Milan.
Produced in collaboration with the Fondazione Piero Portaluppi, this new exhaustive monograph comprises a large photo album with new colour images of Portaluppi's architectural projects and interiors, taken by the well-known photographer Ciro Frank Schiappa. It includes three previously unpublished essays, illustrated with vintage photos by Antonio Paoletti; views and models of Portaluppi's projects; and items documenting his personal interests, such as cartoons, diagrams, sundials, postcards, and newspaper cuttings.
The volume also features an interview with Portaluppi's nephew, architect Piero Castellini, by the famous film director Luca Guadagnino; an unpublished essay by architect Paolo Portoghesi; a biography of Piero Portaluppi by Jacopo Ghilardotti; a list of works and a bibliography compiled by Ferruccio Lupi, conservator at Fondazione Piero Portaluppi.
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Ryan Haase of The New York Times: T Magazine praises the volume’s detailed chronicling of Portaluppi’s career trajectory across 400 pages. Highlights include intimate glimpses into the architect’s studio, family photographs, and a QR code linking to a 2016 documentary, enriching the reader’s experience.
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9788857247465
Publisher: Skira
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 31 August 2023
Country: Italy
Imprint: Skira
Illustration: 350 Illustrations, color
Contributors:
- Edited by Piero Maranghi
- Photographs by Ciro Frank Schiappa
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 260.0mm
Height: 340.0mm
Weight: 3100g
Pages: 400
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About the Author
Piero Maranghi, great-grandson of Piero Portaluppi, is director of the Fondazione Portaluppi.
Ciro Frank Schiappa (Dublin, 1971) studied photography at Fondazione Studio Marangoni in Florence, Italy. His photographs have been featured in numerous solo and group exhibitions worldwide
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