A moral issue
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Oct 2, 2017
Keywords:
CIAM
Torre Velasca
morality
form
Ernesto Rogers
Peter Smithson
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Abstract
The Torre Velasca (1958), a high-rise building located in Milan and developed by the Italian architectural firm BBPR, was presented
by Ernesto Rogers, one of the firm partners, at CIAM 59’ celebrated at the Kröller-Muller Museum in Otterlo, The Netherlands.
The building became the centre of an international debate between Rogers and the English architect Peter Smithson, a discussion
concerning the continuation of the project of modernity in architecture. The article, through a precise recreation of the discussion,
demonstrates even though the architects preoccupations differ, they find a common ground in the question of architectural form.
by Ernesto Rogers, one of the firm partners, at CIAM 59’ celebrated at the Kröller-Muller Museum in Otterlo, The Netherlands.
The building became the centre of an international debate between Rogers and the English architect Peter Smithson, a discussion
concerning the continuation of the project of modernity in architecture. The article, through a precise recreation of the discussion,
demonstrates even though the architects preoccupations differ, they find a common ground in the question of architectural form.
Article Details
Concha, D. (2017). A moral issue. Materia Arquitectura, (09), 98–100. https://doi.org/10.56255/ma.v0i09.183
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ROGERS, E. (1959b). The evolution of architecture: reply to the custodian of Frigidaires. Casabella Continuità (228), 300-307.
ROGERS, E., & SEMERINI, L. (1999). The sense of history. Milán: Edizioni Unicopi.
VIDLER, A. (24 de julio de 2012). Troubles in theory part III: the great divide: technology vs tradition. Recuperado el 20 de mayo de 2014, de Architectural Review: http://www.architectural-review.com/essays/troubles-in-theory-part-iii-the-great-divide-technology-vs-tradition/8633393.article
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