Analogous City

The application is an integral part of a museum installation dedicated to the exploration of The Analogous City, a seminal artwork collaboratively created by Aldo Rossi, Eraldo Consolascio, Bruno Reichlin, and Fabio Reinhart for the Venice Biennale of Architecture in 1976. This innovative application harnesses the power of augmented reality to enhance the viewer's experience by interacting with a reproduction of The Analogous City, accessible at http://archizoom.epfl.ch. It provides a multi-layered view of the collage, revealing the complete references embedded within the artwork.

This application is essential for engaging with the digital installation featured in the exhibition titled "Aldo Rossi - The window of the poet, Prints 1973-1997," which is showcased at multiple prestigious venues: Bonnefanten Museum in Maastricht, Archizoom EPFL in Lausanne, and GAMeC in Bergamo. By purchasing a map of the Analogous City published by Archizoom, enthusiasts can recreate the interactive experience of the museum installation at their convenience, anytime and anywhere. The printed map includes insightful texts by Aldo Rossi, Fabio Reinhart, and Dario Rodighiero, adding depth to the user's understanding of the artwork.

The Analogous City, or La Città Analoga, was envisioned as a true urban project, weaving together various elements from different periods and disciplines. Among its components are the Drawing of Vitruvius’ city by Giovanni Battista Caporali (1536), a drawing of the Pleiades Constellation by Galileo Galilei (1610), the painting of David and Goliath by Tanzio da Varallo (ca 1625), the plan of San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane by Francesco Borromini (1638-1641), the Dufour topographic map (1864), the general plan of the chapel of Notre Dame du Haut by Le Corbusier (1954), and numerous architectural projects by Aldo Rossi and his collaborators.

Aldo Rossi eloquently described the essence of The Analogous City in Lotus International n. 13 in 1976, stating, "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 quote encapsulates the dynamic and evolving nature of the project, reflecting its ongoing relevance and inspiration in the field of architecture and urban design.