Tags: 2009, context study, Galleria Vittorio Emanuele, Milan
by Georgina Chaplin & Amy Ngai
Found between the famous Duomo and Teatro alla Scala is the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II. This monumental Galleria is a grand arcade built with glass and metal framework which are commonly found in Paris. The Galleria is significant as it was the first building project set after the National Unification of Italy.