The Coppedè neighbourhood, a complex of 18 palazzi and 27 residential and other buildings, owes its name to Gino Coppedè who designed and built it between 1915 and 1927. Located in the Trieste area of Rome, between piazza Buenos Aires and via Tagliamento, it is an unusual and unexpected corner of Rome with an imaginative mixture of styles that combines art deco with Greek, Gothic, Baroque and even Medieval influences.
A large archway that links two buildings, an enormous iron lamp hanging from the centre, acts as the entryway to the complex from via Tagliamento. The central nucleus is piazza Mincio, with the central fountain of the Frogs built in 1924. The square is surrounded by buildings that are different in shape and size. The two most important buildings, with imaginative and plentiful decoration, are the Assyrian-Babylonian inspired Palazzina del Ragno distinguished by the large spider on its façade and the Villino delle Fate which has a total lack of symmetry with medieval arches and friezes. The materials used in construction of the area are terracotta, travertine, marble, glass, iron, wood and cements.
Following Coppedè’s death, work was completed by his son in law Paolo Emilio Andrè.
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