BBPR was a studio of architects, urban planners, and designers founded by Gian Luigi Banfi (Milan 1910 – Mauthausen 1945), Ludovico Barbiano di Belgiojoso (Milan 1909), Enrico Peressutti (Pinzano al Tagliamento, Udine, 1908 – Milan 1976), and Ernesto Nathan Rogers (Trieste 1909 – Gardone, Brescia, 1969).

Founded in Milan in 1932, the studio actively engaged in the debates of the modern movement, becoming one of its leading figures in Italy from its early years, especially through projects like the Palazzo del Littorio in Rome (1934) and its membership in CIAM (1935).

In the postwar period, BBPR’s expressive research was characterized by a greater focus on environmental issues and the integration of new buildings into historic centers. In opposition to the passive acceptance of the Modern Movement, the group developed a language that was more in continuity with tradition. During this period, they completed works such as Villa Jucker in Zoagli (1957), the INA-Casa district in Cesate (1952-56), the Torre Velasca in Milan (1958), and later, some of their final works, including the restoration and redesign of the museums of the Sforza Castle in Milan (1963), the University of Messina (1973), and, in collaboration with M. Samonà, the memorial-pathway at Auschwitz (1978-80).