Palazzo Bolchini is an eight-storey residential building in Milan’s Piazza Meda, designed by architect Pier Giulio Magistretti and constructed between 1928 and 1930. The palazzo exemplifies Art Deco style enriched with neoclassical references drawn from the adjacent Piazza Belgioioso, vocabulary expressed through obelisks, statues, and a balustrade adorning the top floor.
The ground and first floors feature a public portico clad in ceppo stone, while the upper storeys present a stuccoed façade with decorated windows framed in bands punctuated by broken pediments. Built without volumetric constraints, the palazzo rises prominently on its site, its ornamental programme reflecting early twentieth-century Milano’s architectural sophistication.
About Pier Giulio Magistretti
Magistretti was a leading Italian architect whose career spanned the twentieth century, working across residential, institutional and design fields with consistent modernist sensibility.
Details
- Architect: Pier Giulio Magistretti
- Location: Piazza Meda 3, Milan
- Completed: 1930
- Style: Art Deco with neoclassical elements
- Storeys: Eight
Frequently asked questions
Who designed Palazzo Bolchini?
Pier Giulio Magistretti, an Italian architect, designed the palazzo between 1928 and 1930.
What architectural style does the building represent?
The palazzo combines Art Deco with neoclassical ornamental references, evident in its obelisks, statuary, and decorated window frames.
Where is Palazzo Bolchini located?
The palazzo stands at Piazza Meda 3 in Milan, near Piazza Belgioioso.
