Pier Luigi Nervi’s pavilion in Rome’s Magliana neighborhood respires with history. It was the 20th-century architect and engineer’s first structure built using ferroconcrete—a steel-rod-and-cement combination, which was quite innovative for its time—and his return to work following the end of World War II. Last Thursday, it housed designer Konstantin Grcic’s one-day, site-specific installation, the “Magliana Project,” curated by Emanuela Nobile Mino. Underneath the rippled ceiling sat Grcic’s limited-edition modular table, designed with built-in seating and installed under four identical suspension lights. The pairing of the architecture and furniture resonated as a coherent match. Grcic’s work, which awarded him Salone del Mobile’s inaugural “best designer” award in Milan last year, is largely influenced by Nervi’s application of the fiber-and-concrete technology, which he used as the foundation for these pieces. Though enjoying only a single-day marriage with the Nervi pavilion, the exhibition lives on inside Rome’s design gallery Giustini/Stagetti Galleria O. Roma (through July 28), where elements of Grcic’s “Magliana Project” are currently on display.
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“Magliana Project”
Konstantin Grcic’s latest installation, inside Pier Luigi Nervi’s former headquarters, arrives to Giustini/Stagetti Galleria O. Roma.
Konstantin Grcic’s latest installation, inside Pier Luigi Nervi’s former headquarters, arrives to Giustini/Stagetti Galleria O. Roma.

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“Magliana Project” by Konstantin Grcic
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“Magliana Project” by Konstantin Grcic
Konstantin Grcic installation at Pier Luigi Nervi’s pavilion
“Magliana Project” by Konstantin Grcic
Konstantin Grcic installation at Pier Luigi Nervi’s pavilion
“Magliana Project” by Konstantin Grcic
Konstantin Grcic at Giustini / Stagetti Galleria O. Roma
“Magliana Project” by Konstantin Grcic
Konstantin Grcic at Giustini / Stagetti Galleria O. Roma
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