Casa Corbellini-Wassermann: Milanese Rationalist Jewel Hosts Open House 2020
Architectural historian Elisa Poli discusses Piero Portaluppi's Casa Corbellini-Wassermann in Milan, now home to Galleria Massimo De Carlo since 2019, during Open House Milano 2020. The event, held October 10-11, combines free guided tours with an online program. Poli highlights the restoration by Studio Binocle, which adapted the interiors from residential to exhibition use while preserving materials like marble. The building had been uninhabited since 2001. Poli credits early 20th-century Milanese interiors to the synergy between architects and artisans serving wealthy clients, calling their work 'acts of grace' in manual precision.
Key facts
- Casa Corbellini-Wassermann was designed by Piero Portaluppi.
- The building has been the seat of Galleria Massimo De Carlo since 2019.
- Open House Milano 2020 took place on October 10-11.
- The event featured both free guided tours and online content.
- Restoration was conducted by Studio Binocle.
- The building was uninhabited from 2001 until restoration.
- Interiors were adapted from residential to exhibition function.
- Numerous marbles are among the preserved materials.
Entities
Artists
- Piero Portaluppi
- Elisa Poli
Institutions
- Galleria Massimo De Carlo
- Studio Binocle
- Open House Milano
- Artribune
Locations
- Milan
- Italy