In today’s stream, we discuss the incredible work of Marcello Piacentini — from his work in Fascist Italy to the United States, Europe, and even the shores of Africa. We show you his designs for the Empire State Building, take you on street-view tours of the cities he planned, and much more.
We also explore why Italy's foremost architect of the 20th century remains largely unknown in the English-speaking world — despite his influence reaching the imagination of millions...
Quick note: Evan’s audio cuts out about halfway through the stream, but James picks up and does a phenomenal job finishing up the show on his own! So when you get to that point of the stream, don’t worry — there’s about a minute or two of down time, but then it continues as normal.
For more on Piacentini’s life and architecture, check out our articles on him below:
