AMAA Transforms 19th-Century Italian Palazzo into Caffè Nazionale
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Alyn Griffiths
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Summary
Venice architecture studio AMAA has transformed the 19th-century Palazzo Municipale in Arzignano, Italy, into Caffè Nazionale, a cafe and restaurant blending historical details with contemporary design. The project highlights the studio's delicate intervention to preserve the original architecture while introducing modern elements.
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Caffè Nazionale is located within Arzignano's Palazzo Municipale, originally designed by architect Antonio Caregaro Negrin in the late 19th century.
AMAA has created a cafe and restaurant that blends historical architecture with modern design.
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