In 1961, architect Carlo Scarpa was commissioned by Dino Gavina to open a shop in the historic centre of Bologna, Italy. The solution designed by Scarpa, whose facade is a huge concrete slab pierced by large circular Windows, has become one of the most unique places in the urban landscape, sparking fierce debate in the name of preserving and respecting the ancient city.
It has long been a destination for tourists from all over the world, and today one can calmly acknowledge it as a cornerstone of contemporary Italian architecture. To Gavina's credit, she has identified architecture as an effective and necessary way for her modern art activities to establish a positive cultural relationship with the city.
- Architect: Carlo Alberto Scarpa（1906-1978）
- Photos: Fabio Bascetta
- Words: Qianqian
