Sorgane, Residential district in southeastern Florence, Italy
Sorgane is a residential district in southeastern Florence located between viale Benedetto Croce, via Isonzo, and via Tagliamento. The neighborhood features concrete buildings with ground-level garages, upper-floor apartments, and communal areas connected by walkways and balconies.
The project was initiated in 1957 by Giovanni Michelucci as a planned satellite city for 12,000 residents. It eventually developed into a smaller neighborhood with approximately 4,000 inhabitants, with architects Leonardo Ricci and Leonardo Savioli introducing modernist designs combining organic and brutalist elements.
The name derives from the nearby river, linking the neighborhood to the natural landscape surrounding Florence. The buildings blend housing with public gathering spaces that shape how residents experience their daily lives.
The neighborhood is easy to explore on foot since most areas are connected by level surfaces and passages. Visitors should note that access to private residential areas is restricted, but public walkways and plazas are freely accessible.
La Nave, built between 1962 and 1966, is a remarkably linear building that combines shops, galleries, and residences within a single structure. Its design with concrete vertebral support systems shows an innovative approach where commerce and living are closely interwoven.
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