The Inspiration For Palladio
Andrea Palladio is regarded to be one of the world’s most influential architects. His work serves as a blueprint for many buildings and homes built throughout the world. The structures Palladio designed and built are not the only reason why he is so influential. People also were inspired by his beliefs and approach towards architecture.
“Bring dignity to the parts of life that have been regarded as unworthy.”
At the Villa Barbaro, an estate built in the countryside near Venice, Italy, the barns and stables were designed to be just as grand as the manor. Rather than hiding away the working buildings, Palladio highlighted their utility and presented them as honorable and important. Palladio’s methodology captures the essence of special needs planning – assisting individuals that experience disability, their families, and caregivers to reach their full potential of inclusion, independence, and possibility.