Coordinates: 45°27′56″N 9°11′07″E / 45.46556°N 9.18528°E / 45.46556; 9.18528

Magazzini Contratti

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Magazzini Contratti
Magazzini Contratti in Milan
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General information
Architectural styleArt Nouveau
LocationMilan, Italy
Coordinates45°27′56″N 9°11′07″E / 45.46556°N 9.18528°E / 45.46556; 9.18528
Design and construction
Architect(s)Luigi Broggi

The Magazzini Contratti is a historic commercial building in Milan, Italy.

History

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

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

References

  1. ^ "Grandi magazzini Contratti (ex) Milano, 1901/00/00 - 1903/00/00". Catalogo generale dei Beni Culturali. Retrieved 2022-09-17.
  2. ^ "Edificio Via T. Grossi 6-8, Via T. Grossi 6 - Milano (MI) - Architetture - Lombardia Beni Culturali". lombardiabeniculturali.it. Retrieved 2022-09-17.
  3. ^ "Il Grande Magazzino Contratti". L'Edilizia Moderna (in Italian). 1903. Retrieved 2022-09-17.

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