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Pietro Porcinai and the Landscape of Modern Italy (Paperback)
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Pietro Porcinai and the Landscape of Modern Italy (Paperback)
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Born in Florence in 1910, Pietro Porcinai grew up on the classic
grounds of the Villa Gamberaia in Settignano where his father
served as head gardener. Although he studied agriculture in
college, Porcinai's true interest lay in the landscape architecture
practice he founded in 1938. Early projects centered in the area of
Arezzo, whose style reflected modernA ized traditional models. In
the postwar era the office flourished, producing modern gardens of
remarkable design and use of plants. In these works, Porcinai
convincingly demonstrated the affinity between historical
architecture and landscapes unA compromisingly modern. During his
long and productive career he also consulted on autostrada
planning, and designed public parks, memorials, and even a
Pinocchio theme park-at times collaborating with noted architects
such as Renzo Piano, Carlo Scarpa and Oscar Niemeyer. This book,
the first English-language study on Pietro Porcinai provides a
comprehensive and richly illustrated overview of his life and
remarkable achievements.
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