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Analogous City

Name: Analogous City
Rating: 3.5 (1 reviews)
Author: Archizoom EPFL

Category : Art & DesignVersion: 0.4

Size：74.5 MBOS : Android 4.4+

Developer：Archizoom EPFL Update：Mar 25,2025

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Application Description

The application is an integral component of a museum installation dedicated to The Analogous City, a seminal artwork crafted by Aldo Rossi, Eraldo Consolascio, Bruno Reichlin, and Fabio Reinhart for the 1976 Venice Biennale of Architecture. Leveraging the power of augmented reality, this application enhances the viewer's experience by interacting with a reproduction of The Analogous City, which can be accessed at http://archizoom.epfl.ch. It overlays the artwork with multiple layers, each revealing comprehensive references embedded within the collage.

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

The Analogous City (La Città Analoga) transcends a mere artistic endeavor, presenting itself as a visionary urban project. Its composition draws from an eclectic mix of historical references, including Giovanni Battista Caporali's Drawing of Vitruvius’ city (1536), Galileo Galilei's Pleiades Constellation drawing (1610), Tanzio da Varallo's painting 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 a variety of architectural projects by Aldo Rossi and his collaborators.

Reflecting on The Analogous City, Aldo Rossi articulates its essence 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."

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