280 pages, 17 × 24 cm
198 images, 50 plans
Thread-stitched layflat brochure
CHF 58.00 / EUR 58.00
Photography: Francesca Iovene
Graphic design: Andrea Giambelli, Francesca Oprandi
Stefano Passamonti: Robaldo Morozzo della Rocca
Experimental attitude
Robaldo Morozzo della Rocca (1904–1993) shaped the architectural landscape of Italy – especially Genoa – through changing times. His work is impossible to categorise and, without taking any political stance, expressed itself in a variety of styles between the periods of the monarchy and the republic: from futurism to neoplasticism, and from Fascist rhetoric to experiments with concrete.
This monograph not only reconstructs the past, but also reveals the present-day relevance of Morozzo della Rocca’s approaches. It demonstrates how it is possible to take an autonomous path and simultaneously develop a universal vision of the world through architecture. Presenting his most important works – ranging from villas and palazzi to apartment buildings and his INA Casa projects – this publication traces the story of an architect who was ahead of his time and whose influence is tangible to this day.
Photography: Francesca Iovene
Graphic design: Andrea Giambelli, Francesca Oprandi