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Libreria Bocca

Every detail of the Bocca bookcase is rich in art and cultural references and leads to endless interpretations. For this reason, the key to the story is not so much the historicity of the place (opened in Milan since 1775), but more the oddity and extravagance of the place, which make it magical and unique. Through the common thread of gold and a rationalist language, the journey inside the library starts from the small things that embellish it, emphasizing the artistic-ethnic character of the space, at first chaotic impact.

Façade of the library
in Galleria Vittorio Emanuele in Milan.

Beyond "The Sun Door"

L'emblema decorativo della porta di ingresso è la "Porta del Sole" opera di Nico de Sanctis, 1995.

To the side,
internal views;
longitudinal section of the room.

Bookshelf projection

Axonometric explosion of the floor with prints

Politecnico di Milano, Scuola del Design, C.S. Design degli Interni
Strumenti e Metodi del Progetto 2 | a.a. 2017/18
teachers: Giorgio Buratti, Daria Casciani
group students: Martina Paggi, Giulia Picasso