The Last Grand Tour. Contemporary Phenomena and Strategies of Living in Italy

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Codice: 9783038603238
Titolo: The Last Grand Tour. Contemporary Phenomena and Strategies of Living in Italy
Autore: Obrist Michael, Putzu Antonietta
Editore: Park Books
Anno: 2023
Argomento: architettura
Categoria: LIBRO
Sotto-categoria: Arte e spettacolo

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Since antiquity, Italy has been the origin of key themes of Western architecture and culture, many of which have evolved in exemplary and universally valid ways. Many of these continue to provide an inspiring frame of reference until today. Emulating the tradition and itinerary of the classic Grand Tour of European aristocrats, this comprehensive and visually appealing book takes a nuanced look at Italy today. Around the aspect of housing as a hub, it offers new narratives and positions on current issues and developments that are highly relevant also outside Italy.In the format of a graphic and textual atlas, the volume explores Italy at various scales. Zooming in and out of themes, cities, and regions, it allows for associative and non-linear comprehension and reflection. Housing is examined as a complex construct, acted upon by diverging interests and needs as well as historical legacies. The spatial aspect of living, with its huge impact on the limited resource of land and the lands