Villa Girasole, Marcellise, Italy
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| Villa Girasole | |
| Designer | Angelo Invernizzi , Engineer |
| Location | Marcellise, Italy |
| Date | 1929 to 1935 |
| Building Type | Large House |
| Construction System | Concrete |
| Climate | Mild Temperate |
| Context | Hill or Cliffside |
| Architectural Style | Modern |
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| Notes | Designed with architect Ettore Fagiuoli. |
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House is in the shape of an equilateral "L" with a circular tower forming the corner of the two wings. The house sits atop a circular plinth whose center is concurrent with the center of the tower. Consequently, the house is designed to pivot about the tower's central axis, following the sun.
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- Chad Randl, Revolving Architecture: A History of Buildings That Rotate, Swivel, and Pivot. Princeton Architectural Press (May 15, 2008). ISBN 1568986815
