Analogous City

The application is an integral part of a museum installation centered around The Analogous City, a seminal work crafted by Aldo Rossi, Eraldo Consolascio, Bruno Reichlin, and Fabio Reinhart for the 1976 Venice Biennale of Architecture. Utilizing cutting-edge augmented reality technology, this application enhances the viewer's experience by interacting with a high-fidelity reproduction of The Analogous City, accessible at http://archizoom.epfl.ch. It overlays comprehensive references onto the collage, presenting them on various layers that hover above the artwork, enriching the understanding and appreciation of this complex piece.

This innovative application is essential for engaging with the digital components of the exhibition titled "Aldo Rossi - The window of the poet, Prints 1973-1997," which is being showcased at multiple prestigious venues: the Bonnefanten Museum in Maastricht, Archizoom EPFL in Lausanne, and GAMeC in Bergamo. Visitors to these exhibitions can delve deeper into the layers of The Analogous City through this interactive digital tool.

For those wishing to extend their engagement beyond the museum walls, the reproduction of The Analogous City is available for purchase in the form of a map from Archizoom. This printed map not only allows you to recreate the museum experience at your convenience but also includes insightful texts by Aldo Rossi, Fabio Reinhart, and Dario Rodighiero, further enriching your exploration of this architectural masterpiece.

The Analogous City, or La Città Analoga, transcends traditional urban planning by integrating historical and contemporary elements into a cohesive urban project. Its composition is a rich tapestry of references, including Giovanni Battista Caporali's drawing of Vitruvius' city (1536), Galileo Galilei's depiction of the Pleiades Constellation (1610), Tanzio da Varallo's painting of David and Goliath (ca. 1625), Francesco Borromini's plan of San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane (1638-1641), the Dufour topographic map (1864), Le Corbusier's general plan of the chapel of Notre Dame du Haut (1954), and numerous architectural projects by Aldo Rossi and his collaborators.

Aldo Rossi himself reflected on 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 ongoing, dynamic nature of the project and its relevance to both past and future urban design.