Milan is known for its avant-garde fashion, and Borgo Assistito is a new apartment complex that reflects those forward-thinking styles. The housing intervention is a unique agglomeration that takes inspiration from the Cubist movement in art history, which reflects the extent to which the building series aims to embrace the future.
Though Cubism is first and foremost a movement in the visual arts, it has also been embraced in architecture. One of the most famous examples is Habitat 67, the pavilion for Expo 67 in Montreal built by famous Israeli-Canadian architect Moshe Safdi. Though Borgo Assistito isn't as dramatic an example as Habitat, it nonetheless shows how different forms of artistic expression can feed off of one another.
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Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Cubist Architecture
- Embracing the Cubist movement in architecture, there is an opportunity for innovative designs that combine geometric shapes and unconventional structures.
- Art-inspired Housing
- Drawing inspiration from art movements like Cubism, there is potential for housing interventions that offer unique and visually striking living spaces.
- Fashionable Architecture
- Integrating avant-garde fashion concepts into architectural designs can create apartment complexes that reflect modern styles and trends.
Where This Applies
- Architecture
- Architects can explore new ways to incorporate Cubist principles into their designs, revolutionizing the field.
- Real Estate
- Developers can create art-inspired housing interventions to offer customers a unique and visually appealing living experience.
- Fashion
- Fashion brands and designers can collaborate with architects to create avant-garde apartment complexes that reflect the latest fashion trends.
