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Location: Orleans, U.S
1.1 Piazza d’Italia, Orleans
Architect: Charles Moore
Area :8093 square. Meter
Completion: 1978
Thesis Report V-SPARC VIT
Concept: “Memorial to
Italian Community”
Style: Post Modernism
Material used: Stainless
Figure 24 Conceptual Plan of Plaza
Steel, Stone, RCC
3.4.1 Introduction
The combination of newly constructed and renovated architecture was
supposed to have completely realized the vision for the Piazza, making it a
"surprise plaza" in the vein of the downtown Mediterranean in nature, where
passersby would be walking along a narrow passage or alley without realizing
it until they suddenly arise into a bright plaza surrounded by restaurants and
stores. The Piazza d'Italia is situated in the center of a city block, set back
from the neighboring streets, due to this desired impact.
"Packed with a series of events that happen one after another, with both
minor and major theater, and exciting dynamics."
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