Banca Popolare di Verona
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 | Banca Popolare di Verona |
| Designer | Carlo Scarpa |
| Location | Verona, Italy |
| Date | 1973 |
| Building Type | commercial, bank |
| Climate | mediterranean |
| Context | urban |
| Architectural Style | Modern |
| Street Address | Piazza Nogara 2 |
| Notes | Powerful facade with eclectic detailing |
| At Great Buildings | http://www.GreatBuildings.com/buildings/Banca_Popolare_di_Verona.html |
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Commentary
"The existing building, of little value, is completely absorbed by the new construction. The elevation is drawn on two parallel planes: one, a load-bearing wall, has a doorway and carvings in the red stone of Verona; the other, recessed, is in glazed panels, revealing an impatience with conventional work, almost to the point of challenging functionality.However, the care taken with the decoration gives a dazzling gloss to this purposelessness, suggesting new reflecitons on the relationship between use and uselessness, between function and ornament."
—Maria Antonietta Crippa, Marina Loffi Randolin, ed. Carlo Scarpa: Theory Design Projects. p74.
The Creator's Words
"During Scarpa's five years of apprenticeship at the Academy, Venice enraptured him, brought to the surface a Byzantinism he already possessed, a taste for 'a relentless analysis of detail.' 'When I visited Florence for the first time I was immediately aware of the enormous architectural difference between the two cities. I can't deny that I'm impressed by Tuscan architecture, but such precision, such certainty are not part of my being. I am a true son of my region [Veneto] and have a strong feeling for my roots.' "
—Maria Antonietta Crippa, Marina Loffi Randolin, ed. Carlo Scarpa: Theory Design Projects. p14.
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Donald Corner and Jenny Young. Slide from photographer's collection. PCD.2260.1012.1834.092. PCD.2260.1012.1834.093.
Maria Antonietta Crippa, Marina Loffi Randolin, ed. Carlo Scarpa: Theory Design Projects. Cambridge, MA: The MIT Press, 1986. NA 1123 .S35 C7513 1986. ISBN 0-262-03117-5. LC 85-23946. p14, 74.
Franco Fonatti. Elemente des Bauens bei Carlo Scarpa. Uebberreuter, Wien: Wiener Akademiereihe, 1985. ISBN 3-85441-008-5. NA1123.S35F66 1984. detail drawing of fenestration, abb56, p42. elevation drawing, abb26, p25.
Toshio Nakamura, ed. Carlo Scarpa. Architecture and Urbanism Extra Edition. A + U E8510, October, 1985. Tokyo: A + U Publishing Co. Color photo of second floor hall, p172. Color photo of front facade with the entrance on the right, p167.
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