Gio Ponti - 36 Progetti di ville dí Architetti Italiani - 1930

A piece of modern Italian architecture history, ideal for collectors, architects, and design enthusiasts.
"36 Projects of Villas by Italian Architects" is a rare and valuable publication that comprehensively documents Italian architectural avant-garde of the early post-war period.

Details of the Volume
Title: 36 Villa Projects by Italian Architects.
Organized by: The Triennial International Exhibition of Modern Industrial Decorative Arts.
Publisher: Bestetti e Tumminelli Editori, Milan-Rome.
Format: cm. 29x22.5
Pages and Illustrations: The volume features 36 projects selected through a competition. It includes numerous black and white illustrations and color plates, plans, and detailed elevations that offer a unique insight into the Italian craftsmanship of the era.
Contents and Historical Significance
The book is of fundamental importance as it documents the Italian architectural debate between emerging rationalism and tradition. It includes projects by some of the most influential figures of the 20th century, including

Franco Albini
Piero Bottoni
Paolo Buffa
Cassi Ramelli
Tomaso Buzzi
Nicolay Diulgheroff
Emilio Lancia
Giulio Minoletti
G. Pagano-Pogatschnig
G. Levi-Montalcini
Gio Ponti
Piero Portaluppi
Gustavo Pulitzer Finali
Mario Ridolfi

This work is not just a catalog, but a visual testimony of the evolution of the concept of 'modern living' in Italy.

Conditions: Excellent overall condition, considering its nearly 100 years of age.
The volume was rebound some years ago.
Shows a small defect on a page as shown in the photo and wear on the corners.
The pages of the color plates show stains.

An essential volume for scholars and enthusiasts of 20th-century architecture, Italian design, and the history of the Triennali di Milano. Its rarity and high documentary value make it a cultural investment of sure interest.