The global renown of Italian architecture is undeniable. No matter the city, Italy offers a blend of brilliant wine and rich architectural history. Buildings of Italy are architectural marvels such as the Duomo di Milano, Pantheon, Colosseum, Trevi Fountain, and Rialto bridge. However, Italy offers a plethora of remarkable architecture.
Here are 15 not-so-cliche structures for architects to explore in Italy.
New Trade Center, Milan, Italy | Buildings Of Italy
Designed by Massimiliano & Doriana Fuksas, this gorgeous glass structure peaks and valleys like mountains towering over the falling water. The ribbons of glazing roll overhead, mimicking the surrounding landscape and sheltering pedestrians as they explore the nearly mile-long structure.
Condominio 25 Verde, Torino (Turin), Italy
The green project utilizes playful biomimicry to create a resident landscape unlike any other. This project offers a beacon of hope for the future of mid-rise residential living.
Bosco Verticale, Milan, Italy | Buildings Of Italy
Sprouting from the landscape in a seemingly magical manner, Bosco Vertical is a pair of residential tower prototypes showcasing the potential of vertically increasing biodiversity in urban landscapes. These towers are a brilliant muse for residential architects.
Civita di Bagnoregio, Italy
Lofted on a hilltop amidst a rolling landscape in central Italy, Civita di Bagnoregio was built nearly 2,500 years by the Etruscans. For a fee, tourists are welcome to visit this jewel of a town via a stretching pedestrian bridge.
Villa d’Este, Trivoli, Italy | Buildings Of Italy
Famous for historic and expansive renaissance architecture, the Villa d’Este offers memorable and immersive architecture just outside of Rome, Italy. The Villa and its garden were designed by the renowned Pirro Ligorio.
Certosa di Pavia, Lombardy, Italy
Certosa di Pavia is a monastery and commune in the Pavia providence of Lombardy, Italy. It is beautifully trimmed with historic motifs and certainly worthy of the admiration of the architectural explorer.
Palazzina di Caccia di Stupinigi, Italy
The Palazzina di Caccia di Stupinigi is a Turin masterpiece by architect Filippo Juvarra that embraces a feeling of forebode and grandeur. Turin holds a plethora of must-sees for the architectural consumer.
Cúpula de Santa María de las Flores, Florence, Italy | Buildings Of Italy
Adding to Italy’s renaissance magic, the Cúpula de Santa María de las Flores was designed by Filipino Brunelleschi in the 1400s (Opera Di Santa Maria Del Fiore, n.d.). Affectionately known as “The Dome”, Brunelleschi’s innovative design “The Dome consists of two distinct domes: one internal, more than two meters thick, with a deeper angle than the other and consisting of large arches held together by ribs and made of bricks arranged in a “herringbone” pattern (Opera Di Santa Maria Del Fiore, n.d.). ”
Chiesa del Santo Volto, Torino (Turin), Italy
Church Salto Volvo is a post-modern religious building that stretches like a pipe organ into the skies of Turin. Designed by Mario Botta Achitetto, the building was a part of a larger plan intended to weave the architectural aesthetics of abandoned industrial areas into the modern city. Despite its industrial appeal, the Salto Volvo is truly a church.
Palazzo Ducale (Doge Palace) Venice, Italy | Buildings Of Italy
This stand-out, Byzantine structure was once the heart of government during the Venetian Republic and home to the Doge. The airy, pink Verona marble construction colorfully contrasts the blue hues of the surrounding seas and sky.
