Analogous City

The application is an integral component of a museum installation dedicated to "The Analogous City," an iconic artwork crafted by Aldo Rossi, Eraldo Consolascio, Bruno Reichlin, and Fabio Reinhart for the 1976 Venice Biennale of Architecture. Utilizing augmented reality technology, this application enhances the visitor's experience by overlaying comprehensive references onto a reproduction of The Analogous City, accessible at http://archizoom.epfl.ch. These references are presented in multiple layers, adding depth and context to the collage.

The application is crucial for engaging with the digital aspects of the exhibition "Aldo Rossi - The window of the poet, Prints 1973-1997," which is being showcased at the Bonnefanten Museum in Maastricht, Archizoom EPFL in Lausanne, and GAMeC in Bergamo.

By purchasing the reproduction of the Analogous City map from Archizoom, enthusiasts can replicate the museum's interactive experience anywhere and at any time. This printed map not only facilitates the augmented reality interaction but also includes insightful texts by Aldo Rossi, Fabio Reinhart, and Dario Rodighiero.

The Analogous City, also known as La Città Analoga, was envisioned as a comprehensive urban project. It incorporates a diverse range of elements, including Giovanni Battista Caporali's drawing of Vitruvius’ city from 1536, Galileo Galilei's depiction of the Pleiades Constellation from 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 of 1864, Le Corbusier's general plan of the chapel of Notre Dame du Haut from 1954, and various architectural designs by Aldo Rossi and his collaborators.

Aldo Rossi eloquently described 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."

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