Stories Giulio Ghirardi and other people’s homes Text by Laura Ghigliazza Photo by Giulio Ghirardi Add to bookmarks Progetto Mia Dalton - Los Angleles All it takes is a few objects to understand a room. Have you ever read between the cracks on the walls, in the veins in the parquet? Casa della Meridiana - Milano Arper - Salone del Mobile Call me by your name interni Finlandia hall - Alvar Aalto Cantine Casanova di Neri - Baciocchi Associati Casa della cultura Helsinki - Alvar Aalto Menil drawing institute Houston - Johnston Marklee Hannes Peer atelier - Milano Progetto Mia Dalton - Los Angleles Progetto Mia Dalton - New York Fondazione Prada - O.M.A. Sanatorio di Paimio - Alvar Aalto Säynätsalo - Alvar Aalto Piemonte Slowly opening a door and finding to one’s amazement a perfectly-brushed velvet sofa, a large wall mirror and an amber light bravely forging its way through the wide curtains. Other people’s houses have always been perfect settings for imaginary narrations. Thinking about what might have taken place inside them, reading into wall crevices, peering into bookcases. It only takes a few objects to tell a story and Giulio Ghirardi’s photographs slake the thirst of those who travel in their imagination. His career began with architecture, at Milan Polytechnic University, following a three-year degree in Strasbourg. His passion for images was kindled much earlier, though, when he left for a trip to the United States with his parents at the age of twelve and brought his first memories home to develop. His studies taught him to look at spaces and familiarise himself with materials, but the lengthy waits were a trial for someone who loves seeing quick results. With photography, he discovered the satisfaction of the immediate, an adjective seldom used in the world of buildings. 29 June 2021 Share See AlsoOther Articles Stories Designing outdoor spaces: parks and playgrounds to (re)discover From the new permanent installation by Parasite 2.0 in Piedmont to the skatepark outside the Centre Pompidou designed by the artist Raphaël Zarka and local architect Jean-Benoît Vétillard Serena Scarpello Exhibitions Vases, carpets, plates, screens: the barometer of decoration The latest edition of the Salone del Mobile.Milano confirmed the trend towards ornamentation, marking out contemporary living spaces. Celebrating its buzz in the name of expressive freedom. Giulia Zappa Salone Selection The holiday library. 5 important books to savor tranquilly From Robert Wilson’s chairs to fables about the Castiglioni brothers. From the Compasso d’Oro to Beatrice Leanza’s thoughts and a bookazine on luxury. Essential reading for all those with a passion for the topic. Patrizia Malfatti
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