Carlo Scarpa (1906–1978) was denied the appropriate appreciation during his lifetime. His work was dismissed as „just“ being art and only after his death people began to understand the high quality contained. This book shows the development of his individual architectural language by linking aspects of the arts with architecture. From his sensitive consideration of the urban context to the composition of stunning details; the author manages to give the reader an insight into the architect’s work. Especially the investigation in his exhibition designs illustrate Scarpa’s knowledge of material and his solving of complex problems. Places like the Castelvecchio Museum in Verona became a Mekka for everybody seeking the ultimate refinement in exhibition design and restoring old buildings. Carlo Scarpa (1906-1978) was denied the appropriate appreciation during his lifetime. His work was dismissed as just being art and only after his death people began to understand the high quality contained. This book shows the development of his individual architectural language by linking aspects of the arts with architecture. From his sensitive consideration of the urban context to the composition of stunning details; the author manages to give the reader an insight into the architects work. Especially the investigation in his exhibition designs illustrate Scarpas knowledge of material and his solving of complex problems. Places like the Castelvecchio Museum in Verona became a Mekka for everybody seeking the ultimate refinement in exhibition design and restoring old buildings.
| Introduction |
|
6 | |
| Museo Correr |
|
26 | |
| Exhibition Design |
|
28 | |
| Galleria Regionale di Sicilia |
|
30 | |
| Gipsoteca Canoviana |
|
32 | |
| Casa Veritti |
|
38 | |
| Museo di Castelvecchio |
|
42 | |
| Olivetti Showroom |
|
50 | |
| Gavina Showroom |
|
54 | |
| Fondazione Querini-Stampalia |
|
58 | |
| Casa Balboni |
|
64 | |
| Casa de Benedetti-Bonaiuto |
|
66 | |
| Entrance to the Architectural Faculty |
|
68 | |
| Fondazione Masieri |
|
70 | |
| Brion Family Tomb |
|
72 | |
| Banca Popolare di Verona |
|
80 | |
| Casa Ottolenghi |
|
86 | |
| Life and Work |
|
90 | |
| Maio |
|
95 | |
| Bibliography/Credits/The Author |
|
96 | |
Sergio Los (*1934) studied architecture in Venice. He worked in the office of Carlo Scarpa from 1964 to 1970 and hereby gained deep insights into various projects and the way of developing his work. 1967 he wrote the first monograph on Scarpa, numerous publications followed. From 1968 on the author taught at the Faculty of Architecture at Venice University. He ran architectural offices together with Natasha F. Pulitzer in Venice, Padua and Milan.
