Carlo Scarpa

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The Profile

Carlo Scarpa (1906–1978) was an Italian architect and designer known for sensitive restorations and inventive exhibition and museum designs.

Born 2 June 1906, died 28 November 1978. Noted projects include the restoration and exhibition design of Museo di Castelvecchio in Verona, the Brion Cemetery (San Vito d'Altivole), and interventions at the Fondazione Querini Stampalia in Venice. His work is celebrated for attention to materials, joinery and the relationship between old and new.

A single DeBaser review (by MorenoBottesin) examines Carlo Scarpa's long restoration and exhibition design for Museo di Castelvecchio in Verona. The reviewer highlights five works within the museum and praises Scarpa's installation solutions. Practical notes include entry cost and recommendation to take time for the visit.

Notable Quotes

❝ Notably well-known, however, is the one who (Carlo Scarpa) curated its restoration and then set up the museum exhibition, so important as to deserve "to be credited."

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