Neo-liberty was an original but transient concept in architectural theory, which developed in Italy the 1950s.
[1][2] It was a concept held by a loosely connected group of Milanese architects, but particularly those associated with Casabella-Continuità, an architectural and design magazine, led by the editor-in-chief at Casabella, Ernesto Nathan Rogers.
[2] It suggested that there was continuity between historic architectural tradition and modernism rather than an immutable chasm.
[2] Although transient in terms of the history of architecture, and localised to Italy, albeit with some proponents in the United States, there was a strong reaction against Neo-liberty.
[2] Other architects associated with Neo-liberty included, Aldo Rossi, Vittorio Gregotti, Gae Aulenti, Giotto Stoppino, Guido Canella and Giancarlo De Carlo.