DownloadThe application is an integral part of a museum installation focused on The Analogous City, an iconic artwork collaboratively created by Aldo Rossi, Eraldo Consolascio, Bruno Reichlin, and Fabio Reinhart for the 1976 Venice Biennale of Architecture. Utilizing augmented reality, this innovative application enhances the experience by working in conjunction with a reproduction of The Analogous City, which can be accessed at [ttpp]http://archizoom.epfl.ch[yyxx]. It overlays the complete references embedded within the collage on multiple layers, providing a dynamic and interactive exploration of the artwork.
This application is essential for engaging with the digital installation featured in the exhibition "Aldo Rossi - The window of the poet, Prints 1973-1997," which is showcased at the Bonnefanten Museum in Maastricht, Archizoom EPFL in Lausanne, and GAMeC in Bergamo. By acquiring the reproduction of The Analogous City in the form of a map, published by Archizoom, users can replicate the museum installation's interactive experience anytime and anywhere. The printed map also includes insightful texts by Aldo Rossi, Fabio Reinhart, and Dario Rodighiero, enriching the understanding of this complex work.
The Analogous City, or La Città Analoga, was envisioned as a comprehensive urban project. It incorporates a variety of historical and artistic elements, such as Giovanni Battista Caporali's drawing of Vitruvius' city from 1536, Galileo Galilei's depiction of the Pleiades Constellation in 1610, Tanzio da Varallo's painting of David and Goliath from around 1625, Francesco Borromini's plan of San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane from 1638-1641, the Dufour topographic map from 1864, Le Corbusier's general plan of the chapel of Notre Dame du Haut from 1954, and numerous architectural projects by Aldo Rossi and his collaborators.
As Aldo Rossi himself articulated in Lotus International n. 13 in 1976, "Between past and present, reality and imagination, the analogous city is perhaps simply the city to be designed day by day, tackling problems and overcoming them, with a reasonable certainty that things will ultimately be better." This statement encapsulates the essence and ongoing relevance of The Analogous City, inviting users to engage deeply with the concept through the augmented reality application.
