A “Brutalist” villa surrounded by greenery in Verano Brianza. “Brutalism” began developing in the 1950s, a time when architectural thought was reformulating the vocabulary of construction to meet the needs of a society wounded by war and ready to rebuild. The result is an architecture that seeks to free itself from the rigidities of the Modern Movement, stripped down and casually anti-hedonistic, prioritizing ethics over aesthetics and characterized by straightforward functionalism, a hierarchical structure, and the plasticity of its volumes. The aesthetic signature of Brutalism—for both expressive and economic reasons—is precisely beton brut, exposed reinforced concrete, which we find at every latitude and on every continent, in European expressions such as Le Corbusier’s Unité d’Habitation in Marseille. In Italy, as always a peculiar case, rather than a single Brutalist group or movement emerging, different historical and research paths—radical, postmodern, organicist, independent—intersected what, especially today, is classified and globally accepted as the Brutalist aesthetic. The common denominator, especially at the outset, was a belief in change—in design approaches, culture, and politics—leveraging the right to the city and housing and an idea of an equitable and cohesive society. The 400-square-meter villa is a parallelepiped set into the ground to accommodate the morphology of a private garden of over 3,000 square meters. The juxtaposition of architecture and landscape is a fundamental element of the project by this renowned 1970s architect. The compact forms open up to the greenery with cuts and glass windows, inviting the gaze to roam the surrounding landscape. Located in Verano Brianza in a quiet residential area, the villa is hidden by and within the green park but is not isolated, ensuring complete privacy. The villa’s central living room opens directly onto the garden through large windows that flood every room with natural light. The defining feature is the glass patio in the center of the living room. This bubble of light creates a dramatic effect. The eat-in kitchen is spacious and functional. The sleeping area features five bedrooms and three bathrooms, all with windows. Independent natural gas heating is available, with provision for ducted air conditioning. The property also includes a garage below the ground floor for more than six cars and a wine cellar. A basement and laundry room are also available. The garden, measuring over 3,000 square meters, is beautifully landscaped and surrounds the villa on four sides. The property does not require any structural renovations, but rather requires work to update the technical (systems) and stylistic (interior architectural furnishings) aspects, without altering the character of the building, which has been kept intact to date. Cadastral category A7. Free property. For information: GIEFFE PATRIMONI Real Estate Advisor, Turin – London – Alba – Milan – Rome – Monza. (+39) 011 / 76.000.11 All the above data does not constitute contractual elements or conditions.