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Title
[Olivetti Showroom, Marble staircase toward the back of the showroom appears to float on brass rods]
Creators
Carlo Scarpa (Italian architect, 1906-1978)
Description
A two-storied space in St. Mark's Square under the portico of Procuratie Vecchie. In the late 1950s Adriano Olivetti commissioned Scarpa to design a display space for his Olivetti products, which included typewriters, early computers, and calculators. Scarpa transformed the space provided to him from a long, dark alley into an open jewel box. Through the addition of windows and attention to interior transparencies, Scarpa blended the exterior and interior and was able to open the Olivetti Showroom into a light, comfortable place for visitors. The resulting Olivetti Showroom was a beautiful space used for decades by Olivetti before changing owners. After suspending its activities for many years, in 2011 the store re-opened following a FAI restoration that brought back the original colors and furnishing and the collection of Olivetti machines. It is now a protected building and museum. (Source: ArchDaily; http://www.archdaily.com/)
Materials
Istrian stone; marble; brass; rosewood; glass tile; wood (teak); stucco
Title
[Olivetti Showroom, Location in an alleyway; Scarpa added new windows to lighten the space]
Creators
Carlo Scarpa (Italian architect, 1906-1978)
Description
A two-storied space in St. Mark's Square under the portico of Procuratie Vecchie. In the late 1950s Adriano Olivetti commissioned Scarpa to design a display space for his Olivetti products, which included typewriters, early computers, and calculators. Scarpa transformed the space provided to him from a long, dark alley into an open jewel box. Through the addition of windows and attention to interior transparencies, Scarpa blended the exterior and interior and was able to open the Olivetti Showroom into a light, comfortable place for visitors. The resulting Olivetti Showroom was a beautiful space used for decades by Olivetti before changing owners. After suspending its activities for many years, in 2011 the store re-opened following a FAI restoration that brought back the original colors and furnishing and the collection of Olivetti machines. It is now a protected building and museum. (Source: ArchDaily; http://www.archdaily.com/)
Materials
Istrian stone; marble; brass; rosewood; glass tile; wood (teak); stucco
Title
[Olivetti Showroom, Location in an alleyway; Scarpa added new windows to lighten the space]
Creators
Carlo Scarpa (Italian architect, 1906-1978)
Description
A two-storied space in St. Mark's Square under the portico of Procuratie Vecchie. In the late 1950s Adriano Olivetti commissioned Scarpa to design a display space for his Olivetti products, which included typewriters, early computers, and calculators. Scarpa transformed the space provided to him from a long, dark alley into an open jewel box. Through the addition of windows and attention to interior transparencies, Scarpa blended the exterior and interior and was able to open the Olivetti Showroom into a light, comfortable place for visitors. The resulting Olivetti Showroom was a beautiful space used for decades by Olivetti before changing owners. After suspending its activities for many years, in 2011 the store re-opened following a FAI restoration that brought back the original colors and furnishing and the collection of Olivetti machines. It is now a protected building and museum. (Source: ArchDaily; http://www.archdaily.com/)
Materials
Istrian stone; marble; brass; rosewood; glass tile; wood (teak); stucco
Title
[Olivetti Showroom, Use of historic and modern elements, modern wood and stone slabs with conventional pilaster]
Creators
Carlo Scarpa (Italian architect, 1906-1978)
Description
A two-storied space in St. Mark's Square under the portico of Procuratie Vecchie. In the late 1950s Adriano Olivetti commissioned Scarpa to design a display space for his Olivetti products, which included typewriters, early computers, and calculators. Scarpa transformed the space provided to him from a long, dark alley into an open jewel box. Through the addition of windows and attention to interior transparencies, Scarpa blended the exterior and interior and was able to open the Olivetti Showroom into a light, comfortable place for visitors. The resulting Olivetti Showroom was a beautiful space used for decades by Olivetti before changing owners. After suspending its activities for many years, in 2011 the store re-opened following a FAI restoration that brought back the original colors and furnishing and the collection of Olivetti machines. It is now a protected building and museum. (Source: ArchDaily; http://www.archdaily.com/)
Materials
Istrian stone; marble; brass; rosewood; glass tile; wood (teak); stucco
Title
[Olivetti Showroom, Use of historic and modern elements, Olivetti typographic logo on a roughened slab of stone]
Creators
Carlo Scarpa (Italian architect, 1906-1978)
Description
A two-storied space in St. Mark's Square under the portico of Procuratie Vecchie. In the late 1950s Adriano Olivetti commissioned Scarpa to design a display space for his Olivetti products, which included typewriters, early computers, and calculators. Scarpa transformed the space provided to him from a long, dark alley into an open jewel box. Through the addition of windows and attention to interior transparencies, Scarpa blended the exterior and interior and was able to open the Olivetti Showroom into a light, comfortable place for visitors. The resulting Olivetti Showroom was a beautiful space used for decades by Olivetti before changing owners. After suspending its activities for many years, in 2011 the store re-opened following a FAI restoration that brought back the original colors and furnishing and the collection of Olivetti machines. It is now a protected building and museum. (Source: ArchDaily; http://www.archdaily.com/)
Materials
Istrian stone; marble; brass; rosewood; glass tile; wood (teak); stucco
Title
[Olivetti Showroom, Olivetti typographic and graphic logo on a roughened slab of stone, with graphic element masking the corner of a door]
Creators
Carlo Scarpa (Italian architect, 1906-1978)
Description
A two-storied space in St. Mark's Square under the portico of Procuratie Vecchie. In the late 1950s Adriano Olivetti commissioned Scarpa to design a display space for his Olivetti products, which included typewriters, early computers, and calculators. Scarpa transformed the space provided to him from a long, dark alley into an open jewel box. Through the addition of windows and attention to interior transparencies, Scarpa blended the exterior and interior and was able to open the Olivetti Showroom into a light, comfortable place for visitors. The resulting Olivetti Showroom was a beautiful space used for decades by Olivetti before changing owners. After suspending its activities for many years, in 2011 the store re-opened following a FAI restoration that brought back the original colors and furnishing and the collection of Olivetti machines. It is now a protected building and museum. (Source: ArchDaily; http://www.archdaily.com/)
Materials
Istrian stone; marble; brass; rosewood; glass tile; wood (teak); stucco
Title
[Olivetti Showroom, Graphic gold colored element masking the corner of a door, Olivetti typographic logo on a roughened slab of stone]
Creators
Carlo Scarpa (Italian architect, 1906-1978)
Description
A two-storied space in St. Mark's Square under the portico of Procuratie Vecchie. In the late 1950s Adriano Olivetti commissioned Scarpa to design a display space for his Olivetti products, which included typewriters, early computers, and calculators. Scarpa transformed the space provided to him from a long, dark alley into an open jewel box. Through the addition of windows and attention to interior transparencies, Scarpa blended the exterior and interior and was able to open the Olivetti Showroom into a light, comfortable place for visitors. The resulting Olivetti Showroom was a beautiful space used for decades by Olivetti before changing owners. After suspending its activities for many years, in 2011 the store re-opened following a FAI restoration that brought back the original colors and furnishing and the collection of Olivetti machines. It is now a protected building and museum. (Source: ArchDaily; http://www.archdaily.com/)
Materials
Istrian stone; marble; brass; rosewood; glass tile; wood (teak); stucco
Title
[Olivetti Showroom, View through historic alleyway on the north edge of Piazza San Marco, with storefront at left]
Creators
Carlo Scarpa (Italian architect, 1906-1978)
Description
A two-storied space in St. Mark's Square under the portico of Procuratie Vecchie. In the late 1950s Adriano Olivetti commissioned Scarpa to design a display space for his Olivetti products, which included typewriters, early computers, and calculators. Scarpa transformed the space provided to him from a long, dark alley into an open jewel box. Through the addition of windows and attention to interior transparencies, Scarpa blended the exterior and interior and was able to open the Olivetti Showroom into a light, comfortable place for visitors. The resulting Olivetti Showroom was a beautiful space used for decades by Olivetti before changing owners. After suspending its activities for many years, in 2011 the store re-opened following a FAI restoration that brought back the original colors and furnishing and the collection of Olivetti machines. It is now a protected building and museum. (Source: ArchDaily; http://www.archdaily.com/)
Materials
Istrian stone; marble; brass; rosewood; glass tile; wood (teak); stucco
Title
[Olivetti Showroom, New showroom windows lighten the space, use of a conventional pilaster with more modern elements]
Creators
Carlo Scarpa (Italian architect, 1906-1978)
Description
A two-storied space in St. Mark's Square under the portico of Procuratie Vecchie. In the late 1950s Adriano Olivetti commissioned Scarpa to design a display space for his Olivetti products, which included typewriters, early computers, and calculators. Scarpa transformed the space provided to him from a long, dark alley into an open jewel box. Through the addition of windows and attention to interior transparencies, Scarpa blended the exterior and interior and was able to open the Olivetti Showroom into a light, comfortable place for visitors. The resulting Olivetti Showroom was a beautiful space used for decades by Olivetti before changing owners. After suspending its activities for many years, in 2011 the store re-opened following a FAI restoration that brought back the original colors and furnishing and the collection of Olivetti machines. It is now a protected building and museum. (Source: ArchDaily; http://www.archdaily.com/)
Materials
Istrian stone; marble; brass; rosewood; glass tile; wood (teak); stucco
Title
[Olivetti Showroom, Main entrance, Olivetti graphic element inset and backlit; track for metal security door at top]
Creators
Carlo Scarpa (Italian architect, 1906-1978)
Description
A two-storied space in St. Mark's Square under the portico of Procuratie Vecchie. In the late 1950s Adriano Olivetti commissioned Scarpa to design a display space for his Olivetti products, which included typewriters, early computers, and calculators. Scarpa transformed the space provided to him from a long, dark alley into an open jewel box. Through the addition of windows and attention to interior transparencies, Scarpa blended the exterior and interior and was able to open the Olivetti Showroom into a light, comfortable place for visitors. The resulting Olivetti Showroom was a beautiful space used for decades by Olivetti before changing owners. After suspending its activities for many years, in 2011 the store re-opened following a FAI restoration that brought back the original colors and furnishing and the collection of Olivetti machines. It is now a protected building and museum. (Source: ArchDaily; http://www.archdaily.com/)
Materials
Istrian stone; marble; brass; rosewood; glass tile; wood (teak); stucco
Title
[Olivetti Showroom, Second floor, the exterior arched bay casement windows are covered with wood lattice screens in an oval cutout on the interior]
Creators
Carlo Scarpa (Italian architect, 1906-1978)
Description
A two-storied space in St. Mark's Square under the portico of Procuratie Vecchie. In the late 1950s Adriano Olivetti commissioned Scarpa to design a display space for his Olivetti products, which included typewriters, early computers, and calculators. Scarpa transformed the space provided to him from a long, dark alley into an open jewel box. Through the addition of windows and attention to interior transparencies, Scarpa blended the exterior and interior and was able to open the Olivetti Showroom into a light, comfortable place for visitors. The resulting Olivetti Showroom was a beautiful space used for decades by Olivetti before changing owners. After suspending its activities for many years, in 2011 the store re-opened following a FAI restoration that brought back the original colors and furnishing and the collection of Olivetti machines. It is now a protected building and museum. (Source: ArchDaily; http://www.archdaily.com/)
Materials
Istrian stone; marble; brass; rosewood; glass tile; wood (teak); stucco
Title
[Olivetti Showroom, Second floor, the exterior arched bay casement windows under the vault of the alley are covered with wood lattice screens in an oval cutout on the interior]
Creators
Carlo Scarpa (Italian architect, 1906-1978)
Description
A two-storied space in St. Mark's Square under the portico of Procuratie Vecchie. In the late 1950s Adriano Olivetti commissioned Scarpa to design a display space for his Olivetti products, which included typewriters, early computers, and calculators. Scarpa transformed the space provided to him from a long, dark alley into an open jewel box. Through the addition of windows and attention to interior transparencies, Scarpa blended the exterior and interior and was able to open the Olivetti Showroom into a light, comfortable place for visitors. The resulting Olivetti Showroom was a beautiful space used for decades by Olivetti before changing owners. After suspending its activities for many years, in 2011 the store re-opened following a FAI restoration that brought back the original colors and furnishing and the collection of Olivetti machines. It is now a protected building and museum. (Source: ArchDaily; http://www.archdaily.com/)
Materials
Istrian stone; marble; brass; rosewood; glass tile; wood (teak); stucco
Title
[Olivetti Showroom, Second floor, the exterior arched bay casement windows are covered with wood lattice screens in an oval cutout embellished with brass on the interior]
Creators
Carlo Scarpa (Italian architect, 1906-1978)
Description
A two-storied space in St. Mark's Square under the portico of Procuratie Vecchie. In the late 1950s Adriano Olivetti commissioned Scarpa to design a display space for his Olivetti products, which included typewriters, early computers, and calculators. Scarpa transformed the space provided to him from a long, dark alley into an open jewel box. Through the addition of windows and attention to interior transparencies, Scarpa blended the exterior and interior and was able to open the Olivetti Showroom into a light, comfortable place for visitors. The resulting Olivetti Showroom was a beautiful space used for decades by Olivetti before changing owners. After suspending its activities for many years, in 2011 the store re-opened following a FAI restoration that brought back the original colors and furnishing and the collection of Olivetti machines. It is now a protected building and museum. (Source: ArchDaily; http://www.archdaily.com/)
Materials
Istrian stone; marble; brass; rosewood; glass tile; wood (teak); stucco
Title
[Olivetti Showroom, Second floor, wood accented Venetian stucco (plaster) wall panels]
Creators
Carlo Scarpa (Italian architect, 1906-1978)
Description
A two-storied space in St. Mark's Square under the portico of Procuratie Vecchie. In the late 1950s Adriano Olivetti commissioned Scarpa to design a display space for his Olivetti products, which included typewriters, early computers, and calculators. Scarpa transformed the space provided to him from a long, dark alley into an open jewel box. Through the addition of windows and attention to interior transparencies, Scarpa blended the exterior and interior and was able to open the Olivetti Showroom into a light, comfortable place for visitors. The resulting Olivetti Showroom was a beautiful space used for decades by Olivetti before changing owners. After suspending its activities for many years, in 2011 the store re-opened following a FAI restoration that brought back the original colors and furnishing and the collection of Olivetti machines. It is now a protected building and museum. (Source: ArchDaily; http://www.archdaily.com/)
Materials
Istrian stone; marble; brass; rosewood; glass tile; wood (teak); stucco
Title
[Olivetti Showroom, Second floor, the exterior arched bay casement windows are covered with wood lattice screens in an oval cutout on the interior]
Creators
Carlo Scarpa (Italian architect, 1906-1978)
Description
A two-storied space in St. Mark's Square under the portico of Procuratie Vecchie. In the late 1950s Adriano Olivetti commissioned Scarpa to design a display space for his Olivetti products, which included typewriters, early computers, and calculators. Scarpa transformed the space provided to him from a long, dark alley into an open jewel box. Through the addition of windows and attention to interior transparencies, Scarpa blended the exterior and interior and was able to open the Olivetti Showroom into a light, comfortable place for visitors. The resulting Olivetti Showroom was a beautiful space used for decades by Olivetti before changing owners. After suspending its activities for many years, in 2011 the store re-opened following a FAI restoration that brought back the original colors and furnishing and the collection of Olivetti machines. It is now a protected building and museum. (Source: ArchDaily; http://www.archdaily.com/)
Materials
Istrian stone; marble; brass; rosewood; glass tile; wood (teak); stucco
Title
[Olivetti Showroom, Second floor, the exterior arched bay casement windows are covered with wood lattice screens in an oval cutout on the interior]
Creators
Carlo Scarpa (Italian architect, 1906-1978)
Description
A two-storied space in St. Mark's Square under the portico of Procuratie Vecchie. In the late 1950s Adriano Olivetti commissioned Scarpa to design a display space for his Olivetti products, which included typewriters, early computers, and calculators. Scarpa transformed the space provided to him from a long, dark alley into an open jewel box. Through the addition of windows and attention to interior transparencies, Scarpa blended the exterior and interior and was able to open the Olivetti Showroom into a light, comfortable place for visitors. The resulting Olivetti Showroom was a beautiful space used for decades by Olivetti before changing owners. After suspending its activities for many years, in 2011 the store re-opened following a FAI restoration that brought back the original colors and furnishing and the collection of Olivetti machines. It is now a protected building and museum. (Source: ArchDaily; http://www.archdaily.com/)
Materials
Istrian stone; marble; brass; rosewood; glass tile; wood (teak); stucco
Title
[Olivetti Showroom, Support pillar for the hanging mezzanines from the header beam]
Creators
Carlo Scarpa (Italian architect, 1906-1978)
Description
A two-storied space in St. Mark's Square under the portico of Procuratie Vecchie. In the late 1950s Adriano Olivetti commissioned Scarpa to design a display space for his Olivetti products, which included typewriters, early computers, and calculators. Scarpa transformed the space provided to him from a long, dark alley into an open jewel box. Through the addition of windows and attention to interior transparencies, Scarpa blended the exterior and interior and was able to open the Olivetti Showroom into a light, comfortable place for visitors. The resulting Olivetti Showroom was a beautiful space used for decades by Olivetti before changing owners. After suspending its activities for many years, in 2011 the store re-opened following a FAI restoration that brought back the original colors and furnishing and the collection of Olivetti machines. It is now a protected building and museum. (Source: ArchDaily; http://www.archdaily.com/)
Materials
Istrian stone; marble; brass; rosewood; glass tile; wood (teak); stucco
Title
[Olivetti Showroom, Support pillar for the hanging mezzanines from the header beam]
Creators
Carlo Scarpa (Italian architect, 1906-1978)
Description
A two-storied space in St. Mark's Square under the portico of Procuratie Vecchie. In the late 1950s Adriano Olivetti commissioned Scarpa to design a display space for his Olivetti products, which included typewriters, early computers, and calculators. Scarpa transformed the space provided to him from a long, dark alley into an open jewel box. Through the addition of windows and attention to interior transparencies, Scarpa blended the exterior and interior and was able to open the Olivetti Showroom into a light, comfortable place for visitors. The resulting Olivetti Showroom was a beautiful space used for decades by Olivetti before changing owners. After suspending its activities for many years, in 2011 the store re-opened following a FAI restoration that brought back the original colors and furnishing and the collection of Olivetti machines. It is now a protected building and museum. (Source: ArchDaily; http://www.archdaily.com/)
Materials
Istrian stone; marble; brass; rosewood; glass tile; wood (teak); stucco
Title
[Olivetti Showroom, Support pillar for the hanging mezzanines]
Creators
Carlo Scarpa (Italian architect, 1906-1978)
Description
A two-storied space in St. Mark's Square under the portico of Procuratie Vecchie. In the late 1950s Adriano Olivetti commissioned Scarpa to design a display space for his Olivetti products, which included typewriters, early computers, and calculators. Scarpa transformed the space provided to him from a long, dark alley into an open jewel box. Through the addition of windows and attention to interior transparencies, Scarpa blended the exterior and interior and was able to open the Olivetti Showroom into a light, comfortable place for visitors. The resulting Olivetti Showroom was a beautiful space used for decades by Olivetti before changing owners. After suspending its activities for many years, in 2011 the store re-opened following a FAI restoration that brought back the original colors and furnishing and the collection of Olivetti machines. It is now a protected building and museum. (Source: ArchDaily; http://www.archdaily.com/)
Materials
Istrian stone; marble; brass; rosewood; glass tile; wood (teak); stucco
Title
[Olivetti Showroom, Support pillar for the hanging mezzanines]
Creators
Carlo Scarpa (Italian architect, 1906-1978)
Description
A two-storied space in St. Mark's Square under the portico of Procuratie Vecchie. In the late 1950s Adriano Olivetti commissioned Scarpa to design a display space for his Olivetti products, which included typewriters, early computers, and calculators. Scarpa transformed the space provided to him from a long, dark alley into an open jewel box. Through the addition of windows and attention to interior transparencies, Scarpa blended the exterior and interior and was able to open the Olivetti Showroom into a light, comfortable place for visitors. The resulting Olivetti Showroom was a beautiful space used for decades by Olivetti before changing owners. After suspending its activities for many years, in 2011 the store re-opened following a FAI restoration that brought back the original colors and furnishing and the collection of Olivetti machines. It is now a protected building and museum. (Source: ArchDaily; http://www.archdaily.com/)
Materials
Istrian stone; marble; brass; rosewood; glass tile; wood (teak); stucco
Title
[Olivetti Showroom, Main entrance, latticed metal security door (folding panels)]
Creators
Carlo Scarpa (Italian architect, 1906-1978)
Description
A two-storied space in St. Mark's Square under the portico of Procuratie Vecchie. In the late 1950s Adriano Olivetti commissioned Scarpa to design a display space for his Olivetti products, which included typewriters, early computers, and calculators. Scarpa transformed the space provided to him from a long, dark alley into an open jewel box. Through the addition of windows and attention to interior transparencies, Scarpa blended the exterior and interior and was able to open the Olivetti Showroom into a light, comfortable place for visitors. The resulting Olivetti Showroom was a beautiful space used for decades by Olivetti before changing owners. After suspending its activities for many years, in 2011 the store re-opened following a FAI restoration that brought back the original colors and furnishing and the collection of Olivetti machines. It is now a protected building and museum. (Source: ArchDaily; http://www.archdaily.com/)
Materials
Istrian stone; marble; brass; rosewood; glass tile; wood (teak); stucco
Title
[Olivetti Showroom, Support pier clad with white marble with gold brass accent strips]
Creators
Carlo Scarpa (Italian architect, 1906-1978)
Description
A two-storied space in St. Mark's Square under the portico of Procuratie Vecchie. In the late 1950s Adriano Olivetti commissioned Scarpa to design a display space for his Olivetti products, which included typewriters, early computers, and calculators. Scarpa transformed the space provided to him from a long, dark alley into an open jewel box. Through the addition of windows and attention to interior transparencies, Scarpa blended the exterior and interior and was able to open the Olivetti Showroom into a light, comfortable place for visitors. The resulting Olivetti Showroom was a beautiful space used for decades by Olivetti before changing owners. After suspending its activities for many years, in 2011 the store re-opened following a FAI restoration that brought back the original colors and furnishing and the collection of Olivetti machines. It is now a protected building and museum. (Source: ArchDaily; http://www.archdaily.com/)
Materials
Istrian stone; marble; brass; rosewood; glass tile; wood (teak); stucco
Title
[Olivetti Showroom, Second floor, marble clad pier engages with header beam at left]
Creators
Carlo Scarpa (Italian architect, 1906-1978)
Description
A two-storied space in St. Mark's Square under the portico of Procuratie Vecchie. In the late 1950s Adriano Olivetti commissioned Scarpa to design a display space for his Olivetti products, which included typewriters, early computers, and calculators. Scarpa transformed the space provided to him from a long, dark alley into an open jewel box. Through the addition of windows and attention to interior transparencies, Scarpa blended the exterior and interior and was able to open the Olivetti Showroom into a light, comfortable place for visitors. The resulting Olivetti Showroom was a beautiful space used for decades by Olivetti before changing owners. After suspending its activities for many years, in 2011 the store re-opened following a FAI restoration that brought back the original colors and furnishing and the collection of Olivetti machines. It is now a protected building and museum. (Source: ArchDaily; http://www.archdaily.com/)
Materials
Istrian stone; marble; brass; rosewood; glass tile; wood (teak); stucco
Title
[Olivetti Showroom, Second floor, marble clad pier engages with the header beam at ceiling]
Creators
Carlo Scarpa (Italian architect, 1906-1978)
Description
A two-storied space in St. Mark's Square under the portico of Procuratie Vecchie. In the late 1950s Adriano Olivetti commissioned Scarpa to design a display space for his Olivetti products, which included typewriters, early computers, and calculators. Scarpa transformed the space provided to him from a long, dark alley into an open jewel box. Through the addition of windows and attention to interior transparencies, Scarpa blended the exterior and interior and was able to open the Olivetti Showroom into a light, comfortable place for visitors. The resulting Olivetti Showroom was a beautiful space used for decades by Olivetti before changing owners. After suspending its activities for many years, in 2011 the store re-opened following a FAI restoration that brought back the original colors and furnishing and the collection of Olivetti machines. It is now a protected building and museum. (Source: ArchDaily; http://www.archdaily.com/)
Materials
Istrian stone; marble; brass; rosewood; glass tile; wood (teak); stucco
Title
[Olivetti Showroom, Second floor, header beam and wood accents in stucco walls]
Creators
Carlo Scarpa (Italian architect, 1906-1978)
Description
A two-storied space in St. Mark's Square under the portico of Procuratie Vecchie. In the late 1950s Adriano Olivetti commissioned Scarpa to design a display space for his Olivetti products, which included typewriters, early computers, and calculators. Scarpa transformed the space provided to him from a long, dark alley into an open jewel box. Through the addition of windows and attention to interior transparencies, Scarpa blended the exterior and interior and was able to open the Olivetti Showroom into a light, comfortable place for visitors. The resulting Olivetti Showroom was a beautiful space used for decades by Olivetti before changing owners. After suspending its activities for many years, in 2011 the store re-opened following a FAI restoration that brought back the original colors and furnishing and the collection of Olivetti machines. It is now a protected building and museum. (Source: ArchDaily; http://www.archdaily.com/)
Materials
Istrian stone; marble; brass; rosewood; glass tile; wood (teak); stucco
Title
[Olivetti Showroom, First floor, recessed lighting, wood covered bottom of mezzanine (ceiling on first floor)]
Creators
Carlo Scarpa (Italian architect, 1906-1978)
Description
A two-storied space in St. Mark's Square under the portico of Procuratie Vecchie. In the late 1950s Adriano Olivetti commissioned Scarpa to design a display space for his Olivetti products, which included typewriters, early computers, and calculators. Scarpa transformed the space provided to him from a long, dark alley into an open jewel box. Through the addition of windows and attention to interior transparencies, Scarpa blended the exterior and interior and was able to open the Olivetti Showroom into a light, comfortable place for visitors. The resulting Olivetti Showroom was a beautiful space used for decades by Olivetti before changing owners. After suspending its activities for many years, in 2011 the store re-opened following a FAI restoration that brought back the original colors and furnishing and the collection of Olivetti machines. It is now a protected building and museum. (Source: ArchDaily; http://www.archdaily.com/)
Materials
Istrian stone; marble; brass; rosewood; glass tile; wood (teak); stucco
Title
[Olivetti Showroom, Hanging electrical outlets]
Creators
Carlo Scarpa (Italian architect, 1906-1978)
Description
A two-storied space in St. Mark's Square under the portico of Procuratie Vecchie. In the late 1950s Adriano Olivetti commissioned Scarpa to design a display space for his Olivetti products, which included typewriters, early computers, and calculators. Scarpa transformed the space provided to him from a long, dark alley into an open jewel box. Through the addition of windows and attention to interior transparencies, Scarpa blended the exterior and interior and was able to open the Olivetti Showroom into a light, comfortable place for visitors. The resulting Olivetti Showroom was a beautiful space used for decades by Olivetti before changing owners. After suspending its activities for many years, in 2011 the store re-opened following a FAI restoration that brought back the original colors and furnishing and the collection of Olivetti machines. It is now a protected building and museum. (Source: ArchDaily; http://www.archdaily.com/)
Materials
Istrian stone; marble; brass; rosewood; glass tile; wood (teak); stucco
Title
[Olivetti Showroom, Hanging electrical outlets]
Creators
Carlo Scarpa (Italian architect, 1906-1978)
Description
A two-storied space in St. Mark's Square under the portico of Procuratie Vecchie. In the late 1950s Adriano Olivetti commissioned Scarpa to design a display space for his Olivetti products, which included typewriters, early computers, and calculators. Scarpa transformed the space provided to him from a long, dark alley into an open jewel box. Through the addition of windows and attention to interior transparencies, Scarpa blended the exterior and interior and was able to open the Olivetti Showroom into a light, comfortable place for visitors. The resulting Olivetti Showroom was a beautiful space used for decades by Olivetti before changing owners. After suspending its activities for many years, in 2011 the store re-opened following a FAI restoration that brought back the original colors and furnishing and the collection of Olivetti machines. It is now a protected building and museum. (Source: ArchDaily; http://www.archdaily.com/)
Materials
Istrian stone; marble; brass; rosewood; glass tile; wood (teak); stucco
Title
[Olivetti Showroom, Main entrance, latticed metal security door which folds on track; teak wood ceiling]
Creators
Carlo Scarpa (Italian architect, 1906-1978)
Description
A two-storied space in St. Mark's Square under the portico of Procuratie Vecchie. In the late 1950s Adriano Olivetti commissioned Scarpa to design a display space for his Olivetti products, which included typewriters, early computers, and calculators. Scarpa transformed the space provided to him from a long, dark alley into an open jewel box. Through the addition of windows and attention to interior transparencies, Scarpa blended the exterior and interior and was able to open the Olivetti Showroom into a light, comfortable place for visitors. The resulting Olivetti Showroom was a beautiful space used for decades by Olivetti before changing owners. After suspending its activities for many years, in 2011 the store re-opened following a FAI restoration that brought back the original colors and furnishing and the collection of Olivetti machines. It is now a protected building and museum. (Source: ArchDaily; http://www.archdaily.com/)
Materials
Istrian stone; marble; brass; rosewood; glass tile; wood (teak); stucco
Title
[Olivetti Showroom, Track for metal lattice security doors, teak wood ceiling]
Creators
Carlo Scarpa (Italian architect, 1906-1978)
Description
A two-storied space in St. Mark's Square under the portico of Procuratie Vecchie. In the late 1950s Adriano Olivetti commissioned Scarpa to design a display space for his Olivetti products, which included typewriters, early computers, and calculators. Scarpa transformed the space provided to him from a long, dark alley into an open jewel box. Through the addition of windows and attention to interior transparencies, Scarpa blended the exterior and interior and was able to open the Olivetti Showroom into a light, comfortable place for visitors. The resulting Olivetti Showroom was a beautiful space used for decades by Olivetti before changing owners. After suspending its activities for many years, in 2011 the store re-opened following a FAI restoration that brought back the original colors and furnishing and the collection of Olivetti machines. It is now a protected building and museum. (Source: ArchDaily; http://www.archdaily.com/)
Materials
Istrian stone; marble; brass; rosewood; glass tile; wood (teak); stucco
Title
[Olivetti Showroom, Track for metal lattice security doors, teak wood ceiling]
Creators
Carlo Scarpa (Italian architect, 1906-1978)
Description
A two-storied space in St. Mark's Square under the portico of Procuratie Vecchie. In the late 1950s Adriano Olivetti commissioned Scarpa to design a display space for his Olivetti products, which included typewriters, early computers, and calculators. Scarpa transformed the space provided to him from a long, dark alley into an open jewel box. Through the addition of windows and attention to interior transparencies, Scarpa blended the exterior and interior and was able to open the Olivetti Showroom into a light, comfortable place for visitors. The resulting Olivetti Showroom was a beautiful space used for decades by Olivetti before changing owners. After suspending its activities for many years, in 2011 the store re-opened following a FAI restoration that brought back the original colors and furnishing and the collection of Olivetti machines. It is now a protected building and museum. (Source: ArchDaily; http://www.archdaily.com/)
Materials
Istrian stone; marble; brass; rosewood; glass tile; wood (teak); stucco
Title
[Olivetti Showroom, Main entrance setback with glass and brass door, Olivetti graphic element inset and backlit]
Creators
Carlo Scarpa (Italian architect, 1906-1978)
Description
A two-storied space in St. Mark's Square under the portico of Procuratie Vecchie. In the late 1950s Adriano Olivetti commissioned Scarpa to design a display space for his Olivetti products, which included typewriters, early computers, and calculators. Scarpa transformed the space provided to him from a long, dark alley into an open jewel box. Through the addition of windows and attention to interior transparencies, Scarpa blended the exterior and interior and was able to open the Olivetti Showroom into a light, comfortable place for visitors. The resulting Olivetti Showroom was a beautiful space used for decades by Olivetti before changing owners. After suspending its activities for many years, in 2011 the store re-opened following a FAI restoration that brought back the original colors and furnishing and the collection of Olivetti machines. It is now a protected building and museum. (Source: ArchDaily; http://www.archdaily.com/)
Materials
Istrian stone; marble; brass; rosewood; glass tile; wood (teak); stucco
Title
[Olivetti Showroom, Main entrance setback, Olivetti graphic element inset and backlit reflecting the gold brass color]
Creators
Carlo Scarpa (Italian architect, 1906-1978)
Description
A two-storied space in St. Mark's Square under the portico of Procuratie Vecchie. In the late 1950s Adriano Olivetti commissioned Scarpa to design a display space for his Olivetti products, which included typewriters, early computers, and calculators. Scarpa transformed the space provided to him from a long, dark alley into an open jewel box. Through the addition of windows and attention to interior transparencies, Scarpa blended the exterior and interior and was able to open the Olivetti Showroom into a light, comfortable place for visitors. The resulting Olivetti Showroom was a beautiful space used for decades by Olivetti before changing owners. After suspending its activities for many years, in 2011 the store re-opened following a FAI restoration that brought back the original colors and furnishing and the collection of Olivetti machines. It is now a protected building and museum. (Source: ArchDaily; http://www.archdaily.com/)
Materials
Istrian stone; marble; brass; rosewood; glass tile; wood (teak); stucco
Title
[Olivetti Showroom, Main entrance setback, Olivetti graphic element inset and backlit reflecting the gold brass color]
Creators
Carlo Scarpa (Italian architect, 1906-1978)
Description
A two-storied space in St. Mark's Square under the portico of Procuratie Vecchie. In the late 1950s Adriano Olivetti commissioned Scarpa to design a display space for his Olivetti products, which included typewriters, early computers, and calculators. Scarpa transformed the space provided to him from a long, dark alley into an open jewel box. Through the addition of windows and attention to interior transparencies, Scarpa blended the exterior and interior and was able to open the Olivetti Showroom into a light, comfortable place for visitors. The resulting Olivetti Showroom was a beautiful space used for decades by Olivetti before changing owners. After suspending its activities for many years, in 2011 the store re-opened following a FAI restoration that brought back the original colors and furnishing and the collection of Olivetti machines. It is now a protected building and museum. (Source: ArchDaily; http://www.archdaily.com/)
Materials
Istrian stone; marble; brass; rosewood; glass tile; wood (teak); stucco
Title
[Olivetti Showroom, Main entrance setback, Olivetti graphic element inset and backlit reflecting the gold brass color]
Creators
Carlo Scarpa (Italian architect, 1906-1978)
Description
A two-storied space in St. Mark's Square under the portico of Procuratie Vecchie. In the late 1950s Adriano Olivetti commissioned Scarpa to design a display space for his Olivetti products, which included typewriters, early computers, and calculators. Scarpa transformed the space provided to him from a long, dark alley into an open jewel box. Through the addition of windows and attention to interior transparencies, Scarpa blended the exterior and interior and was able to open the Olivetti Showroom into a light, comfortable place for visitors. The resulting Olivetti Showroom was a beautiful space used for decades by Olivetti before changing owners. After suspending its activities for many years, in 2011 the store re-opened following a FAI restoration that brought back the original colors and furnishing and the collection of Olivetti machines. It is now a protected building and museum. (Source: ArchDaily; http://www.archdaily.com/)
Materials
Istrian stone; marble; brass; rosewood; glass tile; wood (teak); stucco
Title
[Olivetti Showroom, Main entrance setback, Olivetti graphic element inset and backlit reflecting the gold brass color, with textured stone with brass strips]
Creators
Carlo Scarpa (Italian architect, 1906-1978)
Description
A two-storied space in St. Mark's Square under the portico of Procuratie Vecchie. In the late 1950s Adriano Olivetti commissioned Scarpa to design a display space for his Olivetti products, which included typewriters, early computers, and calculators. Scarpa transformed the space provided to him from a long, dark alley into an open jewel box. Through the addition of windows and attention to interior transparencies, Scarpa blended the exterior and interior and was able to open the Olivetti Showroom into a light, comfortable place for visitors. The resulting Olivetti Showroom was a beautiful space used for decades by Olivetti before changing owners. After suspending its activities for many years, in 2011 the store re-opened following a FAI restoration that brought back the original colors and furnishing and the collection of Olivetti machines. It is now a protected building and museum. (Source: ArchDaily; http://www.archdaily.com/)
Materials
Istrian stone; marble; brass; rosewood; glass tile; wood (teak); stucco
Title
[Olivetti Showroom, Main entrance setback, glass and brass doors and stone porch floor; red mosaic tile floor at entrance]
Creators
Carlo Scarpa (Italian architect, 1906-1978)
Description
A two-storied space in St. Mark's Square under the portico of Procuratie Vecchie. In the late 1950s Adriano Olivetti commissioned Scarpa to design a display space for his Olivetti products, which included typewriters, early computers, and calculators. Scarpa transformed the space provided to him from a long, dark alley into an open jewel box. Through the addition of windows and attention to interior transparencies, Scarpa blended the exterior and interior and was able to open the Olivetti Showroom into a light, comfortable place for visitors. The resulting Olivetti Showroom was a beautiful space used for decades by Olivetti before changing owners. After suspending its activities for many years, in 2011 the store re-opened following a FAI restoration that brought back the original colors and furnishing and the collection of Olivetti machines. It is now a protected building and museum. (Source: ArchDaily; http://www.archdaily.com/)
Materials
Istrian stone; marble; brass; rosewood; glass tile; wood (teak); stucco
Title
[Olivetti Showroom, Mix of eclectic historic and modern elements within the historic vaulted alley; upper bay casement windows for light and air]
Creators
Carlo Scarpa (Italian architect, 1906-1978)
Description
A two-storied space in St. Mark's Square under the portico of Procuratie Vecchie. In the late 1950s Adriano Olivetti commissioned Scarpa to design a display space for his Olivetti products, which included typewriters, early computers, and calculators. Scarpa transformed the space provided to him from a long, dark alley into an open jewel box. Through the addition of windows and attention to interior transparencies, Scarpa blended the exterior and interior and was able to open the Olivetti Showroom into a light, comfortable place for visitors. The resulting Olivetti Showroom was a beautiful space used for decades by Olivetti before changing owners. After suspending its activities for many years, in 2011 the store re-opened following a FAI restoration that brought back the original colors and furnishing and the collection of Olivetti machines. It is now a protected building and museum. (Source: ArchDaily; http://www.archdaily.com/)
Materials
Istrian stone; marble; brass; rosewood; glass tile; wood (teak); stucco
Title
[Olivetti Showroom, Mix of eclectic historic and modern elements within the historic vaulted alley; upper bay casement windows for light and air and wooden lattice screens on the interior]
Creators
Carlo Scarpa (Italian architect, 1906-1978)
Description
A two-storied space in St. Mark's Square under the portico of Procuratie Vecchie. In the late 1950s Adriano Olivetti commissioned Scarpa to design a display space for his Olivetti products, which included typewriters, early computers, and calculators. Scarpa transformed the space provided to him from a long, dark alley into an open jewel box. Through the addition of windows and attention to interior transparencies, Scarpa blended the exterior and interior and was able to open the Olivetti Showroom into a light, comfortable place for visitors. The resulting Olivetti Showroom was a beautiful space used for decades by Olivetti before changing owners. After suspending its activities for many years, in 2011 the store re-opened following a FAI restoration that brought back the original colors and furnishing and the collection of Olivetti machines. It is now a protected building and museum. (Source: ArchDaily; http://www.archdaily.com/)
Materials
Istrian stone; marble; brass; rosewood; glass tile; wood (teak); stucco
Title
[Olivetti Showroom, Interior, main entrance door setback to create entry portico; red mosaic tile floor at entrance]
Creators
Carlo Scarpa (Italian architect, 1906-1978)
Description
A two-storied space in St. Mark's Square under the portico of Procuratie Vecchie. In the late 1950s Adriano Olivetti commissioned Scarpa to design a display space for his Olivetti products, which included typewriters, early computers, and calculators. Scarpa transformed the space provided to him from a long, dark alley into an open jewel box. Through the addition of windows and attention to interior transparencies, Scarpa blended the exterior and interior and was able to open the Olivetti Showroom into a light, comfortable place for visitors. The resulting Olivetti Showroom was a beautiful space used for decades by Olivetti before changing owners. After suspending its activities for many years, in 2011 the store re-opened following a FAI restoration that brought back the original colors and furnishing and the collection of Olivetti machines. It is now a protected building and museum. (Source: ArchDaily; http://www.archdaily.com/)
Materials
Istrian stone; marble; brass; rosewood; glass tile; wood (teak); stucco
Title
[Olivetti Showroom, Interior, main entrance door setback to create entry portico, seen from the second floor; red mosaic tile floor at entrance; wall panels covered with Venetian stucco]
Creators
Carlo Scarpa (Italian architect, 1906-1978)
Description
A two-storied space in St. Mark's Square under the portico of Procuratie Vecchie. In the late 1950s Adriano Olivetti commissioned Scarpa to design a display space for his Olivetti products, which included typewriters, early computers, and calculators. Scarpa transformed the space provided to him from a long, dark alley into an open jewel box. Through the addition of windows and attention to interior transparencies, Scarpa blended the exterior and interior and was able to open the Olivetti Showroom into a light, comfortable place for visitors. The resulting Olivetti Showroom was a beautiful space used for decades by Olivetti before changing owners. After suspending its activities for many years, in 2011 the store re-opened following a FAI restoration that brought back the original colors and furnishing and the collection of Olivetti machines. It is now a protected building and museum. (Source: ArchDaily; http://www.archdaily.com/)
Materials
Istrian stone; marble; brass; rosewood; glass tile; wood (teak); stucco
Title
[Olivetti Showroom, View looking down from the second story mezzanine; marble clad piers highlighted with brass strips, red mosaic tile floor at front entrance]
Creators
Carlo Scarpa (Italian architect, 1906-1978)
Description
A two-storied space in St. Mark's Square under the portico of Procuratie Vecchie. In the late 1950s Adriano Olivetti commissioned Scarpa to design a display space for his Olivetti products, which included typewriters, early computers, and calculators. Scarpa transformed the space provided to him from a long, dark alley into an open jewel box. Through the addition of windows and attention to interior transparencies, Scarpa blended the exterior and interior and was able to open the Olivetti Showroom into a light, comfortable place for visitors. The resulting Olivetti Showroom was a beautiful space used for decades by Olivetti before changing owners. After suspending its activities for many years, in 2011 the store re-opened following a FAI restoration that brought back the original colors and furnishing and the collection of Olivetti machines. It is now a protected building and museum. (Source: ArchDaily; http://www.archdaily.com/)
Materials
Istrian stone; marble; brass; rosewood; glass tile; wood (teak); stucco
Title
[Olivetti Showroom, View looking down at front entry door from the second story mezzanine]
Creators
Carlo Scarpa (Italian architect, 1906-1978)
Description
A two-storied space in St. Mark's Square under the portico of Procuratie Vecchie. In the late 1950s Adriano Olivetti commissioned Scarpa to design a display space for his Olivetti products, which included typewriters, early computers, and calculators. Scarpa transformed the space provided to him from a long, dark alley into an open jewel box. Through the addition of windows and attention to interior transparencies, Scarpa blended the exterior and interior and was able to open the Olivetti Showroom into a light, comfortable place for visitors. The resulting Olivetti Showroom was a beautiful space used for decades by Olivetti before changing owners. After suspending its activities for many years, in 2011 the store re-opened following a FAI restoration that brought back the original colors and furnishing and the collection of Olivetti machines. It is now a protected building and museum. (Source: ArchDaily; http://www.archdaily.com/)
Materials
Istrian stone; marble; brass; rosewood; glass tile; wood (teak); stucco
Title
[Olivetti Showroom, View looking down at front entry door from the second story mezzanine, red glass mosaic tile floor at entrance, central space floor tiling is white glass tile]
Creators
Carlo Scarpa (Italian architect, 1906-1978)
Description
A two-storied space in St. Mark's Square under the portico of Procuratie Vecchie. In the late 1950s Adriano Olivetti commissioned Scarpa to design a display space for his Olivetti products, which included typewriters, early computers, and calculators. Scarpa transformed the space provided to him from a long, dark alley into an open jewel box. Through the addition of windows and attention to interior transparencies, Scarpa blended the exterior and interior and was able to open the Olivetti Showroom into a light, comfortable place for visitors. The resulting Olivetti Showroom was a beautiful space used for decades by Olivetti before changing owners. After suspending its activities for many years, in 2011 the store re-opened following a FAI restoration that brought back the original colors and furnishing and the collection of Olivetti machines. It is now a protected building and museum. (Source: ArchDaily; http://www.archdaily.com/)
Materials
Istrian stone; marble; brass; rosewood; glass tile; wood (teak); stucco
Title
[Olivetti Showroom, View looking down at front entry door from the second story mezzanine, red glass mosaic tile floor at entrance, central space floor tiling is white glass tile]
Creators
Carlo Scarpa (Italian architect, 1906-1978)
Description
A two-storied space in St. Mark's Square under the portico of Procuratie Vecchie. In the late 1950s Adriano Olivetti commissioned Scarpa to design a display space for his Olivetti products, which included typewriters, early computers, and calculators. Scarpa transformed the space provided to him from a long, dark alley into an open jewel box. Through the addition of windows and attention to interior transparencies, Scarpa blended the exterior and interior and was able to open the Olivetti Showroom into a light, comfortable place for visitors. The resulting Olivetti Showroom was a beautiful space used for decades by Olivetti before changing owners. After suspending its activities for many years, in 2011 the store re-opened following a FAI restoration that brought back the original colors and furnishing and the collection of Olivetti machines. It is now a protected building and museum. (Source: ArchDaily; http://www.archdaily.com/)
Materials
Istrian stone; marble; brass; rosewood; glass tile; wood (teak); stucco
Title
[Olivetti Showroom, Red glass mosaic tile floor at entrance, central space floor tiling is white glass tile; sculpture sits on black marble slab with water running over the surface]
Creators
Carlo Scarpa (Italian architect, 1906-1978)
Description
A two-storied space in St. Mark's Square under the portico of Procuratie Vecchie. In the late 1950s Adriano Olivetti commissioned Scarpa to design a display space for his Olivetti products, which included typewriters, early computers, and calculators. Scarpa transformed the space provided to him from a long, dark alley into an open jewel box. Through the addition of windows and attention to interior transparencies, Scarpa blended the exterior and interior and was able to open the Olivetti Showroom into a light, comfortable place for visitors. The resulting Olivetti Showroom was a beautiful space used for decades by Olivetti before changing owners. After suspending its activities for many years, in 2011 the store re-opened following a FAI restoration that brought back the original colors and furnishing and the collection of Olivetti machines. It is now a protected building and museum. (Source: ArchDaily; http://www.archdaily.com/)
Materials
Istrian stone; marble; brass; rosewood; glass tile; wood (teak); stucco
Title
[Olivetti Showroom, Detail, large sculpture, "Nudo al Sole" (1956) by Alberto Viani, cast bronze, gilded, on black marble slab with fountain providing water running across the surface]
Creators
Carlo Scarpa (Italian architect, 1906-1978)
Description
A two-storied space in St. Mark's Square under the portico of Procuratie Vecchie. In the late 1950s Adriano Olivetti commissioned Scarpa to design a display space for his Olivetti products, which included typewriters, early computers, and calculators. Scarpa transformed the space provided to him from a long, dark alley into an open jewel box. Through the addition of windows and attention to interior transparencies, Scarpa blended the exterior and interior and was able to open the Olivetti Showroom into a light, comfortable place for visitors. The resulting Olivetti Showroom was a beautiful space used for decades by Olivetti before changing owners. After suspending its activities for many years, in 2011 the store re-opened following a FAI restoration that brought back the original colors and furnishing and the collection of Olivetti machines. It is now a protected building and museum. (Source: ArchDaily; http://www.archdaily.com/)
Materials
Istrian stone; marble; brass; rosewood; glass tile; wood (teak); stucco
Title
[Olivetti Showroom, Detail, "Nudo al Sole" (1956) by Alberto Viani, black marble slab with fountain (with Olivetti logo) providing water running across the surface]
Creators
Carlo Scarpa (Italian architect, 1906-1978)
Description
A two-storied space in St. Mark's Square under the portico of Procuratie Vecchie. In the late 1950s Adriano Olivetti commissioned Scarpa to design a display space for his Olivetti products, which included typewriters, early computers, and calculators. Scarpa transformed the space provided to him from a long, dark alley into an open jewel box. Through the addition of windows and attention to interior transparencies, Scarpa blended the exterior and interior and was able to open the Olivetti Showroom into a light, comfortable place for visitors. The resulting Olivetti Showroom was a beautiful space used for decades by Olivetti before changing owners. After suspending its activities for many years, in 2011 the store re-opened following a FAI restoration that brought back the original colors and furnishing and the collection of Olivetti machines. It is now a protected building and museum. (Source: ArchDaily; http://www.archdaily.com/)
Materials
Istrian stone; marble; brass; rosewood; glass tile; wood (teak); stucco
Title
[Olivetti Showroom, Large sculpture, "Nudo al Sole" (1956) by Alberto Viani, is cast bronze, gilded, on black marble slab with fountain providing water running across the surface]
Creators
Carlo Scarpa (Italian architect, 1906-1978)
Description
A two-storied space in St. Mark's Square under the portico of Procuratie Vecchie. In the late 1950s Adriano Olivetti commissioned Scarpa to design a display space for his Olivetti products, which included typewriters, early computers, and calculators. Scarpa transformed the space provided to him from a long, dark alley into an open jewel box. Through the addition of windows and attention to interior transparencies, Scarpa blended the exterior and interior and was able to open the Olivetti Showroom into a light, comfortable place for visitors. The resulting Olivetti Showroom was a beautiful space used for decades by Olivetti before changing owners. After suspending its activities for many years, in 2011 the store re-opened following a FAI restoration that brought back the original colors and furnishing and the collection of Olivetti machines. It is now a protected building and museum. (Source: ArchDaily; http://www.archdaily.com/)
Materials
Istrian stone; marble; brass; rosewood; glass tile; wood (teak); stucco
Title
[Olivetti Showroom, Large sculpture, "Nudo al Sole" (1956) by Alberto Viani, is cast bronze, gilded, on black marble slab with fountain providing water running across the surface]
Creators
Carlo Scarpa (Italian architect, 1906-1978)
Description
A two-storied space in St. Mark's Square under the portico of Procuratie Vecchie. In the late 1950s Adriano Olivetti commissioned Scarpa to design a display space for his Olivetti products, which included typewriters, early computers, and calculators. Scarpa transformed the space provided to him from a long, dark alley into an open jewel box. Through the addition of windows and attention to interior transparencies, Scarpa blended the exterior and interior and was able to open the Olivetti Showroom into a light, comfortable place for visitors. The resulting Olivetti Showroom was a beautiful space used for decades by Olivetti before changing owners. After suspending its activities for many years, in 2011 the store re-opened following a FAI restoration that brought back the original colors and furnishing and the collection of Olivetti machines. It is now a protected building and museum. (Source: ArchDaily; http://www.archdaily.com/)
Materials
Istrian stone; marble; brass; rosewood; glass tile; wood (teak); stucco
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![[Olivetti Showroom, Marble staircase toward the back of the showroom appears to float on brass rods]](https://luna.vrchost.com:443/media/iiif/85258/1a1-sc-os-a01/full/248,/0/default.jpg)
![[Olivetti Showroom, Location in an alleyway; Scarpa added new windows to lighten the space]](https://luna.vrchost.com:443/media/iiif/85259/1a1-sc-os-a02/full/384,/0/default.jpg)
![[Olivetti Showroom, Location in an alleyway; Scarpa added new windows to lighten the space]](https://luna.vrchost.com:443/media/iiif/85260/1a1-sc-os-a03/full/258,/0/default.jpg)
![[Olivetti Showroom, Use of historic and modern elements, modern wood and stone slabs with conventional pilaster]](https://luna.vrchost.com:443/media/iiif/85261/1a1-sc-os-a04/full/253,/0/default.jpg)
![[Olivetti Showroom, Use of historic and modern elements, Olivetti typographic logo on a roughened slab of stone]](https://luna.vrchost.com:443/media/iiif/85262/1a1-sc-os-a05/full/384,/0/default.jpg)
![[Olivetti Showroom, Olivetti typographic and graphic logo on a roughened slab of stone, with graphic element masking the corner of a door]](https://luna.vrchost.com:443/media/iiif/85263/1a1-sc-os-a06/full/384,/0/default.jpg)
![[Olivetti Showroom, Graphic gold colored element masking the corner of a door, Olivetti typographic logo on a roughened slab of stone]](https://luna.vrchost.com:443/media/iiif/85264/1a1-sc-os-a07/full/384,/0/default.jpg)
![[Olivetti Showroom, View through historic alleyway on the north edge of Piazza San Marco, with storefront at left]](https://luna.vrchost.com:443/media/iiif/85265/1a1-sc-os-a08/full/384,/0/default.jpg)
![[Olivetti Showroom, New showroom windows lighten the space, use of a conventional pilaster with more modern elements]](https://luna.vrchost.com:443/media/iiif/85266/1a1-sc-os-a09/full/384,/0/default.jpg)
![[Olivetti Showroom, Main entrance, Olivetti graphic element inset and backlit; track for metal security door at top]](https://luna.vrchost.com:443/media/iiif/85267/1a1-sc-os-a10/full/256,/0/default.jpg)
![[Olivetti Showroom, Second floor, the exterior arched bay casement windows are covered with wood lattice screens in an oval cutout on the interior]](https://luna.vrchost.com:443/media/iiif/85268/1a1-sc-os-a100/full/384,/0/default.jpg)
![[Olivetti Showroom, Second floor, the exterior arched bay casement windows under the vault of the alley are covered with wood lattice screens in an oval cutout on the interior]](https://luna.vrchost.com:443/media/iiif/85269/1a1-sc-os-a101/full/256,/0/default.jpg)
![[Olivetti Showroom, Second floor, the exterior arched bay casement windows are covered with wood lattice screens in an oval cutout embellished with brass on the interior]](https://luna.vrchost.com:443/media/iiif/85270/1a1-sc-os-a102/full/384,/0/default.jpg)
![[Olivetti Showroom, Second floor, wood accented Venetian stucco (plaster) wall panels]](https://luna.vrchost.com:443/media/iiif/85271/1a1-sc-os-a103/full/256,/0/default.jpg)
![[Olivetti Showroom, Second floor, the exterior arched bay casement windows are covered with wood lattice screens in an oval cutout on the interior]](https://luna.vrchost.com:443/media/iiif/85272/1a1-sc-os-a104/full/384,/0/default.jpg)
![[Olivetti Showroom, Second floor, the exterior arched bay casement windows are covered with wood lattice screens in an oval cutout on the interior]](https://luna.vrchost.com:443/media/iiif/85273/1a1-sc-os-a105/full/384,/0/default.jpg)
![[Olivetti Showroom, Support pillar for the hanging mezzanines from the header beam]](https://luna.vrchost.com:443/media/iiif/85274/1a1-sc-os-a106/full/256,/0/default.jpg)
![[Olivetti Showroom, Support pillar for the hanging mezzanines from the header beam]](https://luna.vrchost.com:443/media/iiif/85275/1a1-sc-os-a107/full/256,/0/default.jpg)
![[Olivetti Showroom, Support pillar for the hanging mezzanines]](https://luna.vrchost.com:443/media/iiif/85276/1a1-sc-os-a108/full/384,/0/default.jpg)
![[Olivetti Showroom, Support pillar for the hanging mezzanines]](https://luna.vrchost.com:443/media/iiif/85277/1a1-sc-os-a109/full/384,/0/default.jpg)
![[Olivetti Showroom, Main entrance, latticed metal security door (folding panels)]](https://luna.vrchost.com:443/media/iiif/85278/1a1-sc-os-a11/full/254,/0/default.jpg)
![[Olivetti Showroom, Support pier clad with white marble with gold brass accent strips]](https://luna.vrchost.com:443/media/iiif/85279/1a1-sc-os-a110/full/384,/0/default.jpg)
![[Olivetti Showroom, Second floor, marble clad pier engages with header beam at left]](https://luna.vrchost.com:443/media/iiif/85280/1a1-sc-os-a111/full/384,/0/default.jpg)
![[Olivetti Showroom, Second floor, marble clad pier engages with the header beam at ceiling]](https://luna.vrchost.com:443/media/iiif/85281/1a1-sc-os-a112/full/384,/0/default.jpg)
![[Olivetti Showroom, Second floor, header beam and wood accents in stucco walls]](https://luna.vrchost.com:443/media/iiif/85282/1a1-sc-os-a113/full/384,/0/default.jpg)
![[Olivetti Showroom, First floor, recessed lighting, wood covered bottom of mezzanine (ceiling on first floor)]](https://luna.vrchost.com:443/media/iiif/85283/1a1-sc-os-a114/full/384,/0/default.jpg)
![[Olivetti Showroom, Hanging electrical outlets]](https://luna.vrchost.com:443/media/iiif/85284/1a1-sc-os-a115/full/384,/0/default.jpg)
![[Olivetti Showroom, Hanging electrical outlets]](https://luna.vrchost.com:443/media/iiif/85285/1a1-sc-os-a116/full/384,/0/default.jpg)
![[Olivetti Showroom, Main entrance, latticed metal security door which folds on track; teak wood ceiling]](https://luna.vrchost.com:443/media/iiif/85286/1a1-sc-os-a12/full/384,/0/default.jpg)
![[Olivetti Showroom, Track for metal lattice security doors, teak wood ceiling]](https://luna.vrchost.com:443/media/iiif/85287/1a1-sc-os-a13/full/384,/0/default.jpg)
![[Olivetti Showroom, Track for metal lattice security doors, teak wood ceiling]](https://luna.vrchost.com:443/media/iiif/85288/1a1-sc-os-a14/full/384,/0/default.jpg)
![[Olivetti Showroom, Main entrance setback with glass and brass door, Olivetti graphic element inset and backlit]](https://luna.vrchost.com:443/media/iiif/85289/1a1-sc-os-a15/full/384,/0/default.jpg)
![[Olivetti Showroom, Main entrance setback, Olivetti graphic element inset and backlit reflecting the gold brass color]](https://luna.vrchost.com:443/media/iiif/85290/1a1-sc-os-a16/full/249,/0/default.jpg)
![[Olivetti Showroom, Main entrance setback, Olivetti graphic element inset and backlit reflecting the gold brass color]](https://luna.vrchost.com:443/media/iiif/85291/1a1-sc-os-a17/full/384,/0/default.jpg)
![[Olivetti Showroom, Main entrance setback, Olivetti graphic element inset and backlit reflecting the gold brass color]](https://luna.vrchost.com:443/media/iiif/85292/1a1-sc-os-a18/full/256,/0/default.jpg)
![[Olivetti Showroom, Main entrance setback, Olivetti graphic element inset and backlit reflecting the gold brass color, with textured stone with brass strips]](https://luna.vrchost.com:443/media/iiif/85293/1a1-sc-os-a19/full/256,/0/default.jpg)
![[Olivetti Showroom, Main entrance setback, glass and brass doors and stone porch floor; red mosaic tile floor at entrance]](https://luna.vrchost.com:443/media/iiif/85294/1a1-sc-os-a20/full/384,/0/default.jpg)
![[Olivetti Showroom, Mix of eclectic historic and modern elements within the historic vaulted alley; upper bay casement windows for light and air]](https://luna.vrchost.com:443/media/iiif/85295/1a1-sc-os-a21/full/384,/0/default.jpg)
![[Olivetti Showroom, Mix of eclectic historic and modern elements within the historic vaulted alley; upper bay casement windows for light and air and wooden lattice screens on the interior]](https://luna.vrchost.com:443/media/iiif/85296/1a1-sc-os-a22/full/384,/0/default.jpg)
![[Olivetti Showroom, Interior, main entrance door setback to create entry portico; red mosaic tile floor at entrance]](https://luna.vrchost.com:443/media/iiif/85297/1a1-sc-os-a23/full/256,/0/default.jpg)
![[Olivetti Showroom, Interior, main entrance door setback to create entry portico, seen from the second floor; red mosaic tile floor at entrance; wall panels covered with Venetian stucco]](https://luna.vrchost.com:443/media/iiif/85298/1a1-sc-os-a24/full/384,/0/default.jpg)
![[Olivetti Showroom, View looking down from the second story mezzanine; marble clad piers highlighted with brass strips, red mosaic tile floor at front entrance]](https://luna.vrchost.com:443/media/iiif/85299/1a1-sc-os-a25/full/384,/0/default.jpg)
![[Olivetti Showroom, View looking down at front entry door from the second story mezzanine]](https://luna.vrchost.com:443/media/iiif/85300/1a1-sc-os-a26/full/384,/0/default.jpg)
![[Olivetti Showroom, View looking down at front entry door from the second story mezzanine, red glass mosaic tile floor at entrance, central space floor tiling is white glass tile]](https://luna.vrchost.com:443/media/iiif/85301/1a1-sc-os-a27/full/384,/0/default.jpg)
![[Olivetti Showroom, View looking down at front entry door from the second story mezzanine, red glass mosaic tile floor at entrance, central space floor tiling is white glass tile]](https://luna.vrchost.com:443/media/iiif/85302/1a1-sc-os-a28/full/384,/0/default.jpg)
![[Olivetti Showroom, Red glass mosaic tile floor at entrance, central space floor tiling is white glass tile; sculpture sits on black marble slab with water running over the surface]](https://luna.vrchost.com:443/media/iiif/85303/1a1-sc-os-a29/full/384,/0/default.jpg)
![[Olivetti Showroom, Detail, large sculpture, "Nudo al Sole" (1956) by Alberto Viani, cast bronze, gilded, on black marble slab with fountain providing water running across the surface]](https://luna.vrchost.com:443/media/iiif/85304/1a1-sc-os-a30/full/384,/0/default.jpg)
![[Olivetti Showroom, Detail, "Nudo al Sole" (1956) by Alberto Viani, black marble slab with fountain (with Olivetti logo) providing water running across the surface]](https://luna.vrchost.com:443/media/iiif/85305/1a1-sc-os-a31/full/384,/0/default.jpg)
![[Olivetti Showroom, Large sculpture, "Nudo al Sole" (1956) by Alberto Viani, is cast bronze, gilded, on black marble slab with fountain providing water running across the surface]](https://luna.vrchost.com:443/media/iiif/85306/1a1-sc-os-a32/full/384,/0/default.jpg)
![[Olivetti Showroom, Large sculpture, "Nudo al Sole" (1956) by Alberto Viani, is cast bronze, gilded, on black marble slab with fountain providing water running across the surface]](https://luna.vrchost.com:443/media/iiif/85307/1a1-sc-os-a33/full/384,/0/default.jpg)