Petition launched to turn Terragni's Casa del Fascio into museum
The Associazione Culturale Made in Maarc, founded in 2013 to promote rationalist architecture and abstract art in Como, has launched a petition on change.org to transform Giuseppe Terragni's ex Casa del Fascio (1936) and the ex U.L.I. building by Cesare Cattaneo and Pietro Lingeri (1940) into a museum complex dedicated to rationalism and abstraction. Both buildings have been used since the 1950s as a Guardia di Finanza command and local health authority office. The petition aims for 1,000 signatures to highlight the architectural heritage of the 1920s-1940s in Como and Lombardy. Made In Maarc seeks prestigious Italian or foreign institutions or foundations to fund the project, envisioning the ex Casa del Fascio as a modern cultural center and museum hub. The association frames the initiative within a broader cultural crossroads between Milan and Canton Ticino, citing nearby universities like Politecnico di Milano, Accademia di Brera, and Accademia di Architettura di Mendrisio.
Key facts
- Petition launched by Associazione Culturale Made in Maarc on change.org
- Targets transformation of ex Casa del Fascio and ex U.L.I. into museum complex
- Ex Casa del Fascio designed by Giuseppe Terragni, inaugurated in 1936
- Ex U.L.I. designed by Cesare Cattaneo and Pietro Lingeri, completed in 1940
- Both buildings used since 1950s as Guardia di Finanza command and ASL office
- Petition goal: 1,000 signatures
- Made In Maarc founded in 2013 to promote rationalist architecture and abstract art
- Association seeks funding from Italian or foreign institutions or foundations
Entities
Artists
- Giuseppe Terragni
- Cesare Cattaneo
- Pietro Lingeri
Institutions
- Associazione Culturale Made in Maarc
- MAARC (Museo virtuale astrattismo e Architettura Razionalista di Como)
- Guardia di Finanza
- ASL (local health authority)
- Politecnico di Milano
- Accademia di Brera
- Accademia di Architettura di Mendrisio
Locations
- Como
- Italy
- Milan
- Canton Ticino
- Switzerland