The Magazzini Contratti is a historic commercial building in Milan, Italy.
| Magazzini Contratti | |
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 Magazzini Contratti in Milan | |
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| General information | |
| Architectural style | Art Nouveau |
| Location | Milan, Italy |
| Coordinates | 45°27′56″N 9°11′07″E / 45.46556°N 9.18528°E |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Luigi Broggi |
History
editConstruction works started in 1903. The building was designed by architect Luigi Broggi, who designed several other notable buildings in the area surrounding Piazza Cordusio.[1][2]
Description
editThe building is located in the centre of Milan, and is adjacent to the Palazzo del Credito Italiano. Realized in the new stile moderno or Art Nouveau style, it features a reinforced concrete structure. This technique, highly innovative at the time of construction, allowed for the presence of large windows on the façade interspersed by ornate cast-iron columns.[3]
Gallery
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References
edit- ^ "Grandi magazzini Contratti (ex) Milano, 1901/00/00 - 1903/00/00". Catalogo generale dei Beni Culturali. Retrieved 2022-09-17.
- ^ "Edificio Via T. Grossi 6-8, Via T. Grossi 6 - Milano (MI) - Architetture - Lombardia Beni Culturali". lombardiabeniculturali.it. Retrieved 2022-09-17.
- ^ "Il Grande Magazzino Contratti". L'Edilizia Moderna (in Italian). 1903. Retrieved 2022-09-17.
External links
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