Entryways of Milan. Ingressi di Milano
Hardcover, 10.2 x 13.4 in., 7.27 lb, 384 pages
US$ 70
First impressions count, especially in Milano. In this unprecedented photographic journey, editor Karl Kolbitz curates 144 of the finest Milanese entrance halls from 1920 to 1970. Sumptuous in diversity and splendor, the volume features some of Milan’s most famous architects, from Gio Ponti to Piero Portaluppi, and showcases the city’s design DNA across high to low architecture.
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Bella Figura
Milan’s sumptuous modernist hallways
First impressions count, especially in Milano. In this unprecedented photographic journey, editor Karl Kolbitz opens the door to 144 of the city’s most sumptuous entrance halls, captivating in their diversity and splendor. These vibrant Milanese entryways, until now hidden away behind often restrained façades, are revealed as dazzling examples of Italian modernism, mediating public and private space with vivid configurations of color and form, from floors of juxtaposed stones to murals of minimalist geometry.The collection spans buildings from 1920 to 1970 and showcases the work of some of the city’s most illustrious architects and designers, including Giovanni Muzio, Gio Ponti, Piero Portaluppi, and Luigi Caccia Dominioni, as well as non-pedigreed architecture of equal impact and interest. The photographs for the publication were exclusively created by Delfino Sisto Legnani, Paola Pansini, and Matthew Billings, each evoking the entryways with individual sensibility and a stylistic interplay of detail shots—such as stones, door handles, and handrails—with larger architectural views.
The images are accompanied by outstanding written contributions from Penny Sparke, Fabrizio Ballabio, Lisa Hockemeyer, Daniel Sherer, Brian Kish, and Grazia Signori, together bringing a wealth of architecture, design, and natural stone expertise to guide the reader through the applied materials and fittings as well as the art-historical and social implications of each of the ingressi. As much an architectural city guide as an aesthetic study, the book provides the exact address and an annotated Milan map for all featured entryways, as well as the architect name and date of construction.
In the well-documented realm of 20th-century Italian design, Kolbitz has stepped over the threshold and delivered a brand new area of inquiry in Milanese modernism. With the rigor of its multifaceted research, poised photography, and breadth of its featured hallways, this is an invigorating new reference work and an inside look at the city’s design DNA across high to low architecture.
Entryways of Milan. Ingressi di Milano
Karl Kolbitz, Fabrizio Ballabio, Daniel Sherer, Lisa Hockemeyer, Penny Sparke, Grazia Signori, Brian Kish, Delfino Sisto Legnani, Matthew Billings, Paola Pansini
Hardcover, 10.2 x 13.4 in., 7.27 lb, 384 pages
ISBN 978-3-8365-6418-2
Multilingual Edition: English, Italian
Multilingual Edition: English, Italian
Customer reviews (12)
A Milanese must-have book
Aurelio, November 07, 2021
This book MUST be present in every single house in Milan. It perfectly describes the beauty of the city and how Milanese citizens see art and architecture.
If you want a whole experience of the honest Milan, this is the book.
If you want a whole experience of the honest Milan, this is the book.
A must have
MT, October 29, 2021
One of the best book to discover the most beautiful private entryways of Milano.
A cult to have at home
Luca, October 28, 2021
A book so special to have at home. It is so unexpected to discover how much beauty is in one step away from the street.
The photos, so sharp, do justice to the reality and the work of the architects.
Buy it.
The photos, so sharp, do justice to the reality and the work of the architects.
Buy it.
Un libro meraviglioso
Isabella, October 27, 2021
Un libro assolutamente consigliato!
Un progetto davvero interessante che fa vedere Milano da un punto di vista nuovo e inaspettato. Una Milano diversa, magari sconosciuta e che non ti aspetti, che solo l'occhio di un grande fotografo può mettere in luce.
Un progetto davvero interessante che fa vedere Milano da un punto di vista nuovo e inaspettato. Una Milano diversa, magari sconosciuta e che non ti aspetti, che solo l'occhio di un grande fotografo può mettere in luce.
An astonishing look at Milan's bourgeois taste
Michele, October 27, 2021
Wonderful illustrations and informative texts make this book a valuable addition to any collection, both for architecture fans and for estimators of 20th-century Italian style.
Truly wonderful
Andrea, October 27, 2021
It is a discovery of little or not at all known corners of Milan
Inspirational kick!
Silvia, October 27, 2021
It is an immediate inspiration kick to see the beautiful interiors of Milanese architecture.
Must have
Stefano, October 27, 2021
Love the book, stories and pictures. A must have for any passionate about Milan and architecture.
A spotlight on Milano
Luca, October 27, 2021
Living in Milano I really appreciated the care used for this work. Amazing shots and not for granted. It looks super nice opened on a table.
Entryways of Milan
Riccardo, October 27, 2021
A truly inspiring book revealing the hidden soul of a beautiful city: Milan.