Monday, September 14, 2015

Piazza Barriera Garibaldi

Livorno
The original blocks of public housing around Piazza della Barriera Garibaldi were built in the late Twenties of the last century on a project of the architect Ghino Venturi.
Livorno
Livorno
Heavily damaged by the war, these buildings were rebuilt following the same design to speed up the reconstruction effort. Only recently some have been fitted with external lifts.

See also: Barriera Garibaldi - Fiera di Sant'Antonino

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14 comments:

  1. RevrunnerSeptember 14, 2015 at 1:50 AM

    I would imagine those lifts are most welcome additions.

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  2. MichelleSeptember 14, 2015 at 2:01 AM

    handsome buildings

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  3. DinaSeptember 14, 2015 at 2:18 AM

    Yep, an elevator sure help when you live on that top floor.

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  4. GreensboroDailyPhotoSeptember 14, 2015 at 12:11 PM

    Pretty amazing to be public housing. I'll take a flat, on any floor- with or without lift!

    Janis
    GDP

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  5. Tanya BreeseSeptember 14, 2015 at 1:24 PM

    i like the curves in the first photo and it's so interesting to me to see people hang their clothes to dry off the balconies!

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  6. EG CameraGirlSeptember 14, 2015 at 1:59 PM

    The elevators add interest to the otherwise plain buildings.

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  7. SharonSeptember 14, 2015 at 3:30 PM

    I love the art deco style!

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  8. William KendallSeptember 14, 2015 at 5:04 PM

    The style does appeal to me.

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  9. LowellSeptember 14, 2015 at 5:20 PM

    These look rather modern for being built in the 20s. And overall in pretty good shape. Thank goodness they are putting in some elevators. I'd hate to carry groceries up four flights of stairs.

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  10. HalcyonSeptember 14, 2015 at 8:46 PM

    Those designs have stood the test of time, they still look good today. We have a lot of those "external lifts" here too. I rather like them.

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  11. RedPatSeptember 14, 2015 at 9:00 PM

    Great 1920s styling!

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  12. BirdmanSeptember 14, 2015 at 10:00 PM

    That first one. What color.

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  13. Stefan JanssonSeptember 15, 2015 at 10:42 AM

    Great design of the balcony.

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  14. PerthDailyPhotoSeptember 15, 2015 at 1:42 PM

    A touch of Art Deco here, my favourite!

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