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The material.
In a new light.

Sixteen photographic studies of Borghetto, Light, Essenza, Easy and Classique. Each reinterpretation sits alongside the archive photograph to assess light, material and fidelity to the design.

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Borghetto / Full view of the helical staircase.

Light and material reworked from the existing photograph. View Borghetto ↗

Borghetto — Full view of the helical staircase — original photograph
Original photograph
Borghetto — A complete view of the helical staircase — AI photographic study
AI photographic study1366 × 1152 px ↗
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Borghetto / Interweaving and handrails seen from above.

Light and material reworked from the existing photograph. View Borghetto ↗

Borghetto — Interweaving and handrails seen from above — original photograph
Original photograph
Borghetto — Interwoven lines and handrail seen from above — AI photographic study
AI photographic study1536 × 1024 px ↗
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Borghetto / The railing around the void.

Light and material reworked from the existing photograph. View Borghetto ↗

Borghetto — The railing around the void — original photograph
Original photograph
Borghetto — The railing around the stairwell — AI photographic study
AI photographic study1448 × 1086 px ↗
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Borghetto / The drawing and iron on the bench.

Light and material reworked from the existing photograph. View Borghetto ↗

Borghetto — The drawing and iron on the bench — original photograph
Original photograph
Borghetto — The drawing and iron on the workbench — AI photographic study
AI photographic study1136 × 1384 px ↗
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Light / Iron and glass treads.

Light and material reworked from the existing photograph. View Light ↗

Light — Iron and glass treads — original photograph
Original photograph
Light — Iron and glass treads — AI photographic study
AI photographic study1033 × 1522 px ↗
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Light / The railing on the landing.

Light and material reworked from the existing photograph. View Light ↗

Light — The railing on the landing — original photograph
Original photograph
Light — The railing on the landing — AI photographic study
AI photographic study1529 × 1029 px ↗
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Light / The ascent seen from below.

Light and material reworked from the existing photograph. View Light ↗

Light — The ascent seen from below — original photograph
Original photograph
Light — The ascent seen from below — AI photographic study
AI photographic study1016 × 1548 px ↗
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Essenza / The balustrade design.

Light and material reworked from the existing photograph. View Essenza ↗

Essenza — The balustrade design — original photograph
Original photograph
Essenza — The balustrade design — AI photographic study
AI photographic study1515 × 1038 px ↗
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Essenza / The railing in the courtyard.

Light and material reworked from the existing photograph. View Essenza ↗

Essenza — The railing in the courtyard — original photograph
Original photograph
Essenza — The railing in the courtyard — AI photographic study
AI photographic study1422 × 1106 px ↗
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Essenza / Ironwork seen from the threshold.

Light and material reworked from the existing photograph. View Essenza ↗

Essenza — Ironwork seen from the threshold — original photograph
Original photograph
Essenza — Ironwork seen from the threshold — AI photographic study
AI photographic study1167 × 1347 px ↗
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Easy / The terrace overlooking the garden.

Light and material reworked from the existing photograph. View Easy ↗

Easy — The terrace overlooking the garden — original photograph
Original photograph
Easy — The terrace overlooking the garden — AI photographic study
AI photographic study1608 × 978 px ↗
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Easy / Light between the bars.

Light and material reworked from the existing photograph. View Easy ↗

Easy — Light between the bars — original photograph
Original photograph
Easy — Light between the bars — AI photographic study
AI photographic study1434 × 1097 px ↗
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Easy / The railing accompanies the steps.

Light and material reworked from the existing photograph. View Easy ↗

Easy — The railing accompanies the steps — original photograph
Original photograph
Easy — The railing alongside the steps — AI photographic study
AI photographic study1089 × 1445 px ↗
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Classique / The curve of the landing.

Light and material reworked from the existing photograph. View Classique ↗

Classique — The curve of the landing — original photograph
Original photograph
Classique — The curve of the landing — AI photographic study
AI photographic study1086 × 1448 px ↗
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Classique / Oxidised iron and marble.

Light and material reworked from the existing photograph. View Classique ↗

Classique — Oxidised iron and marble — original photograph
Original photograph
Classique — Oxidised iron and marble — AI photographic study
AI photographic study1441 × 1092 px ↗
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Classique / The design along the descent.

Light and material reworked from the existing photograph. View Classique ↗

Classique — The design along the descent — original photograph
Original photograph
Classique — The design along the descent — AI photographic study
AI photographic study1086 × 1449 px ↗

Studies made with the integrated image generator. Light, surfaces and details may be reinterpreted; the originals retain their documentary value. Dimensions are native, with no artificial enlargement.

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