When in 1949 Ignazio Gardella began working on one of his most famous pieces of architecture, the apartment complex at Via Marchiondi 7 in Milan, designed with Anna Castelli Ferrieri and Roberto Menghi, every last detail was skilfully crafted. Olivari was involved for the production of the door handles, and this collaboration – centred on an idea of architecture in which every part, no matter how small, contributed toward the aim of an organic whole – led to the creation of the Garda series.
Garda’s aesthetic appeal is due to its classic design (by Ignazio Gardella) combined with Olivari’s fully concealed fixings and single piece rose.
Mechanically, its torsion spring ensures superior handle bounce back and its solid brass construction, with a choice of finishes (including SuperInox with its 30 year anti tarnish guarantee even in sea air) makes it unique in the world of handles.
Stocked locally and suitable for internal & external use on all door types for commercial & residential projects of all sizes.
As standard, it comes with Australian tie through fixings making it 100% compatible with Australian & European style mortice locks and tube latches.
Note: Olivari levers purchased online from Europe do not come with Australian fixings and are not supported locally.
Garda’s aesthetic appeal is due to its classic design (by Ignazio Gardella) combined with Olivari’s fully concealed fixings and single piece rose.
Mechanically, its torsion spring ensures superior handle bounce back and its solid brass construction, with a choice of finishes (including SuperInox with its 30 year anti tarnish guarantee even in sea air) makes it unique in the world of handles.
Stocked locally and suitable for internal & external use on all door types for commercial & residential projects of all sizes.
As standard, it comes with Australian tie through fixings making it 100% compatible with Australian & European style mortice locks and tube latches.
Note: Olivari levers purchased online from Europe do not come with Australian fixings and are not supported locally.
MATERIAL Brass
CATEGORY Round Door Handles
When in 1949 Ignazio Gardella began working on one of his most famous pieces of architecture, the apartment complex at Via Marchiondi 7 in Milan, designed with Anna Castelli Ferrieri and Roberto Menghi, every last detail was skilfully crafted. Olivari was involved for the production of the door handles, and this collaboration – centred on an idea of architecture in which every part, no matter how small, contributed toward the aim of an organic whole – led to the creation of the Garda series.
For its clean lines and lean visual language, Gardella declared to have taken inspiration from the German functionalist architect Ferdinand Kramer, who had participated under the project leader Ernst May in the new city plan for Frankfurt (Das Neue Frankfurt, 1925-1930) by designing a utilitarian, geometric door handle.
. Gardella studied the proportions of his own handle by starting with a cylindrical element.
progressively widens toward the end of the lever, taking on a conical shape with the same elementary elegance that distinguishes his architecture.