milan / originals

images of tall buildings in 1938

this collection includes buildings of least 40 meters tall that were completed before 1945. Buildings that are shorter than 40 meters but possess skyscraperesque features are included in this list, though they are not ranked

giraffes
during this period, a significant number of 'giraffe' buildings were constructed. A giraffe is defined as a low-rise building with a tower integrated into its design. To qualify for inclusion in this collection, the tower section must have habitable floors occupying more than fifty percent of its total height

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later reconstructed later demolished

1. Torre Snia Viscosa
60 m • 1937

2. Palazzo Montecatini
53 m • 1938

3. Palazzo and Torre Rasini
50 m • 1935

4. Casa della Fontana
44 m • 1936

5. Grattacieli Gemelli 1
43 m • 1923

5. Grattacieli Gemelli 2
43 m • 1923

Palazzo dei Sindacati dell'Industria
35 m • 1933

milan / originals

1. Torre Snia Viscosa

2. Palazzo Montecatini

3. Palazzo and Torre Rasini

4. Casa della Fontana

5. Grattacieli Gemelli 1

5. Grattacieli Gemelli 2

Palazzo dei Sindacati dell'Industria