Architecture

Casa Pedraglio

Mid-construction, Casa Pedraglio lost two structural bays. The apartment house carried on anyway, leaving Terragni’s composition with architecture’s equivalent of deleted paragraphs still showing.

Address: Via Mentana 6, Como
Area: Como, Italy

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Why it is worth the detour

A Como apartment house shaped by compromise: two structural bays disappeared during construction, disrupting Terragni’s composition. Postwar alterations—including enclosed shops and an added floor—turned the building into a visible record of changing priorities.

Casa Pedraglio is a hidden gem in Como, showcasing a fascinating blend of architectural styles due to construction compromises and postwar modifications. It stands as a testament to the evolving priorities in urban development.

The people behind this address

Documented connections, not celebrity trivia.

Giuseppe Terragni
Created here
Terragni designed Casa Pedraglio, constructed between 1935 and 1937.

What else is close by

The nearest places we have written up, with straight-line distance from here.

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Former Giovanni Bianchi Silk Workshop
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300 m
Alessandro Volta High School and Science Museum
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Roman Gate of Como
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300 m
Church and Former Monastery of Santa Cecilia
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300 m
Former Royal Silk School
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