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Past meets (work-in) progress to futureproof this 19th-century palazzo turned café

BOOKMARK ARTICLE
Caffè Nazionale is a seamless extension of the Arzignano City Hall and public square in the palazzo’s collonaded wing. - Mikael Olsson
It is a nod to how spaces, especially those with nearly 200 years of history, can evolve through time and that their current function is exactly that: rooted in the here and now. - Mikael Olsson
The Caffè Nazionale, designed by AMAA, has been imagined as an ode to its different eras of use, balancing restored original elements with contemporary interventions. - Mikael Olsson

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Design
Clients
MAM Srl, Municipality of Arzignano
Contractor
Moredile of Morabito Massimo Casillo Srl
Artist, Furniture Design
Nero/Alessandro Neretti
Floor Area
565 sq-m

The original architectural features of the 19th-century palazzo are contrasted by new spatial functions and a work-in-progress aesthetic.

Key features

A 19th-century building originally

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