Publisher/Electa

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This book, "The House on the Grand Canal," is a collection of works by Carlo Scarpa (1906-1978), a master of 20th-century Italian architecture. He created numerous designs, primarily in Venice, and was also influenced by traditional Japanese aesthetics and the use of materials. His attention to detail and unique spatial creations have earned him many Japanese fans. This book focuses on the restoration project of the "Villa Balboni," located on Venice's Grand Canal, in the late 1960s. Balboni, the sister-in-law of Italian film director Michelangelo Antonioni, used the house as a gathering place for many artists and intellectuals, and it housed many artworks. Scarpa reconstructed the house as a "boîte à miracle" (box of miracles), using stone, traditional techniques, and the skills of skilled Venetian artisans to design the space from the garden to the Grand Canal. He reconstructed it into a magnificent space where light organically intersects with the surroundings. This book beautifully depicts the charm of the buildings and spaces through the restoration process through unpublished drawings and photographic illustrations. Published in 2022, 2nd edition.