Carlo Scarpa

Carlo Scarpa (Italiano, 1906-1978) | Fondazione Querini Stampalia | Sestiere Castello, 5252, 30122 Venice, Italy | 1959-63 (With subsequent modifications by Valeriano Pastor and Mario Botta)

In celebration of Nest Studio's release our new Step Series line, this week we look back in time to highlight the breathtaking work of Italian architect, Carlos Scarpa, 1906-1978. Scarpa is often admired as a hands-on sculptor within his architectural work juxtaposing materials and textures and combining time-honored crafts with modern manufacturing processes. Scarpa's commitment to detail and craft is something we aspire to emulate in our new Step Series. Well-known for his distinctive use…

It’s good to have a day off, and it will be good to have another one tomorrow. Today we hopped a bus and rode over to Vicenza, a city famous its architecture designed by the renaissance maste…

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Not unlike his architecture, Carlo Scarpa was known to be understated, gracious and extremely well read. His edited but impressive body of work is anchored by an underlying simplicity. Regarded for a meticulous attention to detail, his diligent approach ensured that every element, even the smallest detail, was harmonio

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<span>From the Abatellis palace to the Brion tomb via the Gypsotheca, a tour of the more “tactile” side of the Venice architect’s work.</span>

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This Phaidon book is a comprehensive overview of Scarpa’s work, from his early glass works and exhibition pavilions, to his individual architecture projects