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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.

Indirizzo: Via Mentana 6, Como
Zona: Como, Italia

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Perché vale la deviazione

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.

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Giuseppe Terragni
Creato qui
Terragni designed Casa Pedraglio, constructed between 1935 and 1937.

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