Entryways of Milan – Ingressi di Milano (English and Italian Edition)

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First impressions count, especially in Milano . In this unprecedented photographic journey, editor Karl Kolbitz opens the door to 144 of the city’s most sumptuous entrance halls , captivating in their diversity and splendor. These vibrant Milanese entryways, until now hidden away behind often restrained façades, are revealed as dazzling examples of Italian modernism , mediating public and private space with vivid configurations of color and form, from floors of juxtaposed stones to murals of minimalist geometry. The collection spans buildings from 1920 to 1970 and showcases the work of some of the city’s most illustrious architects and designers, including Giovanni Muzio , Gio Ponti , Piero Portaluppi , and Luigi Caccia Dominioni , as well as non-pedigreed architecture of equal impact and interest. The photographs for the publication were exclusively shot by Delfino Sisto Legnani, Paola Pansini, and Matthew Billings, each evoking the entryways with individual sensibility and a stylistic interplay of detail shots―such as stones, door handles, and handrails―with larger architectural views. The images are accompanied by concise contributions from Penny Sparke, Fabrizio Ballabio, Lisa Hockemeyer, Daniel Sherer, Brian Kish, and Grazia Signori, together bringing a wealth of architecture, design, and natural stone expertise to guide the reader through the applied materials and fittings as well as the art-historical and social implications of each of the ingressi . As much an architectural city guide as an aesthetic study, the book provides the exact address and an annotated Milan map for all featured entryways, as well as the architect name and date of construction. In the well-documented realm of 20th-century Italian design, Kolbitz has stepped over the threshold and delivered a brand new area of inquiry in Milanese modernism . With the rigor of its multifaceted research, poised photography, and breadth of its featured hallways, this is an invigorating new reference work and an inside look at the city’s design DNA across high to low architecture. Review: Classic to Modern, an entry to the hidden gems of Milan. - I have always thought of Milan as one of the less charming cities of Italy. For a country of such beauty I have always felt like all the other cities are far more beautiful. Now I know that all of that beauty is hidden inside. This book sheds light on such a specific area of Milan design but it does so in the best way. Gorgeous, highly detailed photographs illuminate the entries of Milan that I never knew existed. While I am not an architect or designer I was amazed by the variety and beauty of these entrances. If you are an architect or designer you must have this book. Each entrance is noted with the architect/designer, the date, and the type of materials used. From classic to modern it’s full of inspiration. The best design book I have seen this year Review: beautiful book with gorgeous photos - I bought this as a gift ..... The book reveals wonderfully designed entryways in Milan: spaces one would never get to see otherwise