Ligini Towers, High-rise building complex in EUR district, Rome, Italy.
Ligini Towers is a building complex of three connected high-rises in Rome's EUR district that rise to about 61 meters with a total of 17 floors of office space. The structure follows strict rationalist design principles with clean lines and functional forms typical of the 1960s.
Architect Cesare Ligini designed the complex in 1961 during Italy's economic growth period with original plans for government ministries. The project reflects Rome's post-war modernization and shows the influence of international architectural trends on Italian urban development.
The towers reflect the post-war modernization of Rome through their incorporation of international architectural influences, particularly from Chicago's urban designs.
The complex sits at Viale Europa 242 in the EUR district with good access to public transportation nearby. Since the buildings have stood empty for decades, they are visible from outside but not accessible to visitors.
The complex is informally called Little Beirut by locals because of its deteriorated state, and multiple redevelopment plans have already failed to materialize. This nickname ironically reflects how the fate of this ambitious 1960s vision unfolded over time.
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