Guiseppe Terragni

Terragni’s Sant’Elia Nursery School, Como

A talk by PHILIP BOYLE

At The Gallery, and live streamed

Tuesday 19th July, 1930-2030

Watch video of the event here

Part of our Italian Rationalism double bill, with Italian Rationalism: the bigger picture

Attendees at The Gallery are welcome to join us from 1815 for a glass of wine.

Guiseppe Terragni (1904-1943) was one of the most talented Italian architects of the interwar period. By the time of premature death during World War Two, he had created a significant body of work, and it is tantalising to think of what he might have achieved had he lived longer.

Focusing on four of his key buildings, this talk will discuss how Terragni’s work displays the contradictions of Modern Movement architectural practice under Italian fascism.

We will look at the Novocum Flats, Como; the Sant’Elia School, Como; the Villa Bianca, Seveso; and the Casa del Fascio, Como.

Terragni’s work will feature in our northern Italy study tour later this year.

As a result of extreme weather this week caused by the climate emergency, we have decided to make this event online only.