Francesca Torzo

For International Women's Day

8 Remarkable Female Architects

More visibility for women in architecture: To mark International Women's Day, which is celebrated annually on 8 March, the Detail editorial team presents eight remarkable female architects of our time.
Genius Loci re-defined

Museum Extension in Hasselt by Francesca Torzo

Francesca Torzo’s addition to Art Museum Z33 is unconventional in many respects, fitting it all the better into the old quarter of Hasselt.
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A challenging home for art

Z33 Exhibition Hall in Hasselt

Francesca Torzo’s expansion to the Z33 exhibition hall harbours new surprises around every corner.
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A house and its stories

Francesca Torzo Talks About Art Museum Z33 in Hasselt

Francesca Torzo’s extension to Art Museum Z33 is full of references – to history, the colours and materials of the old quarter of Hasselt, and inspirations from her home country of Italy. In the podcast she talks about how the building came about, its relationship to the location and the importance of teamwork for an accomplished result.
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