Time collage to dialogue between past and present. BassoRilievo by ROBOCOOP
28/12/2023.
[Rome] Italy
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metalocus, ADELA BONAS
The Soprintendenza Speciale di Roma is an Italian public institution in charge of the restoration of the patio of the Palazzo Mattei di Giove, in Rome, which has commissioned the Italian studio Robocoop, directed by Lorenzo Zandri and Luca Pozzati, to create the image of the awning that covers the rehabilitation work being carried out in the Palace courtyard.
The Palazzo Mattei di Giove was designed by the architect Carlo Maderno and built-in 1598. Its courtyard was built as an open-air lapidary to display ancient Roman reliefs and sculptures to its visitors.
BassoRilievo by ROBOCOOP. Photograph by ROBOCOOP.
BassoRilievo by ROBOCOOP. Photograph by ROBOCOOP.
BassoRilievo by ROBOCOOP. Photograph by ROBOCOOP.
BassoRilievo by ROBOCOOP. Photograph by ROBOCOOP.
BassoRilievo by ROBOCOOP. Photograph by ROBOCOOP.
BassoRilievo by ROBOCOOP. Photograph by ROBOCOOP.
BassoRilievo by ROBOCOOP. Photograph by ROBOCOOP.
BassoRilievo by ROBOCOOP. Photograph by ROBOCOOP.
BassoRilievo by ROBOCOOP. Photograph by ROBOCOOP.
BassoRilievo by ROBOCOOP. Photograph by ROBOCOOP.
BassoRilievo by ROBOCOOP. Photograph by ROBOCOOP.
BassoRilievo by ROBOCOOP. Photograph by ROBOCOOP.
BassoRilievo by ROBOCOOP. Photograph by ROBOCOOP.
Floor plan. BassoRilievo by ROBOCOOP.
Section plan. BassoRilievo by ROBOCOOP.
Axonometric plan. BassoRilievo by ROBOCOOP.
BassoRilievo by ROBOCOOP. Photograph by ROBOCOOP.
BassoRilievo.
Named BassoRilievo was designed by Lorenzo Zandri and Luca Pozzati, as the intentional construction of an illusory façade, which seeks to integrate into its historical environment, dialoguing and hybridizing with the surrounding environment.
The temporary façade has been printed with architectural precision, on a PVC canvas ten meters high by eleven meters wide, to give the sensation of solid architecture that allows the work being carried out in the palace of the Italian capital to be hidden.
The intervention applies the sculptural technique of bas-relief to generate a three-dimensional collage effect, in which archetypal shapes and elements of the palace walls are appropriated, as well as elements from the church of Santa Susanna in Rome and elements from the architects' projects. contemporary Italians such as Carlo Scarpa, Luigi Moretti, and Amin Taha.
BassoRilievo by ROBOCOOP. Photograph by ROBOCOOP.
The temporary façade has been printed with architectural precision, on a PVC canvas ten meters high by eleven meters wide, to give the sensation of solid architecture that allows the work being carried out in the palace of the Italian capital to be hidden.
The intervention applies the sculptural technique of bas-relief to generate a three-dimensional collage effect, in which archetypal shapes and elements of the palace walls are appropriated, as well as elements from the church of Santa Susanna in Rome and elements from the architects' projects. contemporary Italians such as Carlo Scarpa, Luigi Moretti, and Amin Taha.
BassoRilievo by ROBOCOOP. Photograph by ROBOCOOP.
Project description by ROBOCOOP
Conceived between 2021 and 2023, the latest installation by ROBOCOOP, BassoRilievo, exemplifies a deliberate intention to construct an illusionary infill facade within the courtyard of Palazzo Mattei di Giove, situated in the historic Ghetto neighborhood of Rome.
Commissioned and produced by the public institution Soprintendenza Speciale di Roma, the artwork serves the purpose of concealing the current construction site of the restoration of the courtyard facades originally designed by Carlo Maderno in 1598. Originally, the courtyard functioned as an open-air lapidarium, where numerous ancient Roman reliefs and sculptures adorn the walls. ROBOCOOP’s design process is rooted in this context, to fashion a temporary facade for the courtyard.
These fragments span a spectrum from the Renaissance era to the present day: in fact, BassoRilievo draws inspiration from the sculptural and plastic qualities of another of Carlo Maderno’s illustrious projects, the facade of Santa Susanna church in Rome, but also from modern and contemporary architects, such as Carlo Scarpa, Luigi Moretti, and Amin Taha.
BassoRilievo by ROBOCOOP. Photograph by ROBOCOOP.
The overall composition of the facade meticulously follows the rhythmic patterns of architectural elements, as depicted by Gerolamo Mengozzi Colonna in his fresco adorning the interiors of Palazzo Labia in Venice.
The final result of BassoRilievo is a 1-to-1 scale image that symbolizes a timeless yet ephemeral monument crafted from a collage of fragments, references, and traces.
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Lorenzo Zandri, Luca Pozzati. ROBOCOOP
ROBOCOOP is an experimental and research art duo project, led by Lorenzo Zandri and Luca Pozzati, with a background in architecture, currently living between Rome and London. Working mainly in the urban context of the city, they aim to document the architecture world comparing it to the past, using different tools – as collages, installations, photographs, engravings, drawings, etc - with a provocative and reflexive approach.
Awarded as one of the 8 creatives in Italy by TWF for “Giovani Creativi”, ROBOCOOP has been featured and mentioned in different magazines, such as Rome Photo Blog, TIME, The Walkman Magazine, Tafter, Organiconcrete, La Repubblica, Bolognastreetart, DUDE Mag, Urban Lives, We The Italians, Artwort, KooZA/rch, Floornature, I Support Street Art, BAUMEISTER, Divisare, contemporary.rome, La Stampa, Kunst und Reisen, The Archi/ologist, Roma Italia Lab, GORGO Magazine, Living Corriere.
The project is led by two architects/photographers and his works have been exhibited in Italy and Europe, in the streets as well as in the galleries.
Awarded as one of the 8 creatives in Italy by TWF for “Giovani Creativi”, ROBOCOOP has been featured and mentioned in different magazines, such as Rome Photo Blog, TIME, The Walkman Magazine, Tafter, Organiconcrete, La Repubblica, Bolognastreetart, DUDE Mag, Urban Lives, We The Italians, Artwort, KooZA/rch, Floornature, I Support Street Art, BAUMEISTER, Divisare, contemporary.rome, La Stampa, Kunst und Reisen, The Archi/ologist, Roma Italia Lab, GORGO Magazine, Living Corriere.
The project is led by two architects/photographers and his works have been exhibited in Italy and Europe, in the streets as well as in the galleries.
