Olivetti showroom
The "first Italian typewriter factory" was founded by Camillo Olivetti on 29 October 1908. It had 20 employees and a 500 sqm. production workshop with a weekly output of about 20 machines. Over the years Olivetti has undergone a series of transformations. It moved from mechanics to electronics, from office products to computers, IT systems and services and telecommunications and has always distinguished itself in its ability to combine dedication to technological innovation with a strong commitment to culture and art as well as product quality and design. In addition to factories and office buildings, the company's architectural achievements also include a number of Olivetti shops: on New York's Fifth Avenue (1954), designed by Belgiojoso, Peressuti and Rogers;; in Paris (1960), on Faubourg St. Honoré, designed by Franco Albini; in Buenos Aires (1968) designed by Gae Aulenti and here in Venice (1959) created by Venice born designer Carlo Scarpa.
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