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Project • By FritsJurgens • Restaurants
Caffé Nazionale
Marcello Galiotto opens up new ways of looking, thinking and feeling
“FritsJurgens is really helping us with the dance of the door. And with the threshold, which is something that is really important for us. And the freedom.”
Tucked away in the enchanting town of Arzignano, Italy, awaits a hidden gem. And like the name of the town it resides in, this place too is downright enchanting. Which is only fitting when you consider that Marcello Galiotto, both architect and owner, has shaped Caffè Nazionale into a masterpiece of design and gastronomy. Whoever sets foot inside, has a hard time leaving. As we know from personal experience.
Marcello is an architect that strongly believes that in the sum of all parts, every pa... More
News • News • 25 Jul 2023
AMAA questions the role of both “threshold” and “treasure” in art and architecture
“Threshold and Treasure” denotes the architectural intervention undertaken by Italian studio AMAA to transform a former 19th century printing house into an art gallery. Located in the center of Arzignano, an industrial town in the Province of Vicenza, Italy, the once abandoned structure is now home to "Atipografia", a cultural association and contemporary art gallery.
Simone Bossi, courtesy of AMAA
Simone Bossi, courtesy of AMAA
In the design of “Threshold and Treasure” a sequence of spaces unfolds within the urban fabric, inviting visitors to step inside and explore both the restored structure and its artworks. AMAA founders, Marcello Galiotto and Alessandra Rampazzo, approached the project by que... More