The project of the bank of Praga (then American Bank, Banca d’Italia and from the 90’s Deutsche Bank) by Josip Costaperaria and Osvaldo Poliva, is a clear example of rationalism characterized by solid and compact volumes.
The inferior area base of the bank offices presents big windows with metal chessboard frames, while the superior area used as houses presents a series of rectangular windows and provided with centering with stone frame, erker just pronounced, culminating with polygonal terrace surmounted by balconies, central series of five windows, anthropomorphic decorations strongly stylized top floor. Lastly, white marble with pilasters supporting the architrave adorned with liberty patterns, contrasting with the two bronzed figures (the Job and the Industry), with unbridled realism at the sides realize a monumental main entrance.
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