Thursday, March 26, 2009

Benito Mussolini's World War II Bunker in Rome transformed into Contemporary Art Gallery

How awesome is that?  

The gallery is an underground, small space that will show art among its industrial gray walls.  I think this is a genius idea.  The space is under the palazzo degli Uffici  and it was built at the request of Mussolini himself to protect his officials in case of an emergency.  The walls are 20 centimeters thick (may be around  5 inches thick)  and a vacuum measuring 1.25 meters between the exterior and the bunker.  Fascinating! 


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