Aldo Loris Rossi's Piazza Grande residential complex in Napoli is a Brutalist and Modernist housing project whose angular concrete forms create a self-contained urban ensemble — an ambitious piece of post-war Italian social housing.
The Vandelay collection · Italy
Architecture in Napoli
Take a closer look at Piazza Grande residential complex by Aldo Loris Rossi. This guide focuses on one documented place in Napoli and its brutalist architecture.
1 building in this collection 2 styles
- Architects
- Aldo Loris Rossi
- Styles
- Brutalist · Modernist
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- What does this Napoli guide cover?
- Vandelay currently documents 1 building in Napoli. This page introduces that place, with links to styles and architects. It is not a complete inventory of the city’s architecture.
- Can I visit the buildings shown here?
- A building’s inclusion does not mean its interior is open to visitors. Check the venue’s official website for current access, opening hours and booking requirements before planning a visit.
- Does this guide include a walking route?
- The website offers a selection of buildings and architectural context, rather than a fixed itinerary. In the app, use the map to find documented buildings and AR to see nearby places with live distances.
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