Magazzini Contratti
| Magazzini Contratti | |
|---|---|
 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 |
The Magazzini Contratti is a historic commercial building in Milan, Italy.
History[edit]
Construction 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[edit]
The 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[edit]
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[edit]
Media related to Magazzini Contratti at Wikimedia Commons