The Italian Debate 1940s-1950s. An Anthology

Along the evolution of the peculiar identity of Italian architecture, the postwar period represents a milestone for the development of innovative design practices. The challenges generated by the Reconstruction triggered paradigmatic experimentations which have become seminal references for the next generations of architects. The book unfolds the lessons of four masters of Italian Modern Architecture - Franco Albini (1905-77), Ignazio Gardella (1905-99), Luigi Moretti (1906-73) and Ernesto Nathan Rogers (1909-69) - through their own words and those of pre-eminent scholars who have investigated their theoretical and professional work. Chapters are complemented by introductory essays by Federico Bucci, Angelo Lorenzi, Luigi Spinelli and Ana Tostões, and photographic reports by Marco Introini.