Poretti Brewery in Valganna – A.&BIHL (Stuttgart)

The Poretti Brewery complex is one of the rare examples of Liberty-style industrial buildings. Built across the River Olona in the 1880's, the factory began production in 1887. The original core of the factory, which is recognisable from its beautiful external decorations in yellow and grey, has been extended over time, with the addition of new buildings designed to host new equipment and machines. The old cooking room, which is now used as the official meeting room, is particularly beautiful. The elegance of the indoor furnishings, the homogeneous style of the furniture, and the presence of heavily worked cast-iron, load-bearing parts indicate that this was an integrated project that combined function and architectural design.