In addition to these two projects, there is a third that was not built in Brazil: the Taglianetti Villa, also in Sao Paulo. And, despite the exchange and work that came to do in other Latin American countries, in the words of the artistic designer and manager Caterina tenderPonti great -grandson, «only in Venezuela could 'explode'.»
The room and dining room maintain a double height. Saúl Yuncoxar. Thanks: Armando and Anala Planchart Foundation
Villa Planchart
The story of Villa Planchart began when the Venezuelan couple Anala and Archart Archart They commissioned to Gio Ponti The design of his villa in Caracas. Not only that: they gave him absolute freedom and, thanks to this, Ponti convinced himself that he had had the opportunity to bring his work to a new level. Caracas gave him a renewed stimulus, thanks to his tones, his textures and vegetation. In addition, as an anecdote, it was in the Venezuelan city that Ponti knew the orchids.
The main room of Villa Planchart has two levels, each with a differentiated soil and furniture design. All furniture was designed by Ponti and manufactured by Cassina in 1954; The Italian also designed the candlesticks of the main dining room, which he later made Ardolule In 1957. The installation that hangs from the roof of the hall is from the Venezuelan artist Jesús Rafael Soto and was specifically designed for the house. Villa Planchart is considered, with just reason, as One of Gio Ponti's masterpieces.
The Anala Foundation and Archart Planchart It was created in 1970. Additionally to the house itself, the institution has its heritage its Art and object collections (almost entirely preserved), and A ten thousand square meters garden with close to Six thousand orchids –Of those that Ponti discovered in this geography geography. Today the house can be visited, in an eagerness of the Foundation for sharing the value of its design and history; A work that is complemented by the dissemination of arts and culture in Venezuela.