Guido Beltramini, Italo Zannier - Carlo Scarpa:Architecture and Design - 2006

Carlo Scarpa was a virtuoso of light, a master of detail, and a connoisseur of materials. Today, he is recognized as a master of 20th-century architecture. On the occasion of the first centenary of Scarpa's birth, all of his works are presented here for the first time. The 250 illustrations cover all 58 of his structures, including the Castelvecchio Museum (Verona), the Olivetti showroom (Venice), and the Brion Tomb in San Vito d'Altivole (Treviso), as well as his significant glass projects. The book includes essays by prominent architects and architecture critics, offering a broad overview of Scarpa's life and interpretations of his architecture. Known as the 'Frank Lloyd Wright of Italy,' Scarpa's decorative style has become a model for architects who wish to revive craftsmanship and fine materials in a contemporary way.