The Town Hall of Borgoricco / Aldo Rossi
March 27, 2021
Completed in 1990 by Italian architect Aldo Rossi, the Town Hall of Borgoricco, Italy, is known for its repeated use of cones, cylinders, and squares.
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Completed in 1990 by Italian architect Aldo Rossi, the Town Hall of Borgoricco, Italy, is known for its repeated use of cones, cylinders, and squares.
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