Vittorio Chiaia & Massimo Napolitano Biography
Vittorio Chiaia and Massimo Napolitano are known for having created several important works following both national and international competitions, significantly contributing to the urban planning of the Murat district of Bari after the Second World War. In 1954, after a period of research in the United States, the two experts returned to Italy and opened a studio in via Melo 71. The main objective of their work was to transform the notions learned from important figures such as Richard Buckminster Fuller and Frank Lloyd Wright in concrete architectural creations.
In the following years, the "Americans of Bari", as they are commonly called, left their mark on as many as 35 buildings. They use innovative techniques such as the "curtain wall", an aluminum structure that supports large windows, offering a view of the interior of the buildings. However, they do not neglect tradition and use elements such as large blocks of Apulian stone, mosaics and paintings to decorate the balconies.
The works of Vittorio Chiaia and Massimo Napolitano are considered the protagonists of an advanced urban development in the Murat district of Bari after the Second World War. Their interventions stand out for their high quality and differ significantly from the common housing standards of the time. Through the design of condominium buildings, villas, industrial plants, public buildings and tourist settlements, the two architects apply rigorous rationalism and innovative technology both in furnishing and in architectural planning.
