Posted inArchitecture Botta, Mario La Scala Opera House (Milan, Italy) Opera How an Architect Gave La Scala a 21st-Century Update Mario Botta, who just finished leading a second round of updates to the 18th-century opera house in Milan, discussed his work and his inspiration. Posted by By Sam Lubell
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