A master thesis from Aalborg University
TVR - Transform the Void of the River: Transform the Void of the River
[TVR - Transform the Void of the River]
Term
4. term
Education
Publication year
2017
Submitted on
2017-05-17
Pages
203 pages
Abstract
The project is located in Italy, in Rome, along the Tiber River and some of the basic requirements are given by the on-going competition ‘Rome 2017’ held by Eleven Magazine. The project deals with the proposal of an aesthetic and functional design of a particular section of the space along the river, of approximately 100 ha, including the river area. As the site area is located in the proximity of the city centre and expands south towards it, Tiber River is perceived in some cases as being a barrier which cuts the city in two. The site is characterized by diverse functional features, an active landscape and a sensitive relation with the users. The proposal emphasizes the relation between the people transiting the area, the Tiber itself, the nature within the site , the area’s accessibility internally and externally and the connection between contemporary interventions and Rome, ‘the eternal city’. Also, the evolution of the site area is seen as being dependent on succesful design interventions, as they might catalyze possible further developments. Basically, a solid topic of the project is whether the riversides should embrace interventions which will encourage either evolution, revolution or conservation. The present situation refers to an unused space along a river which once was one of the main characters of Rome and has over time evolved into a neglected and unwelcoming area. Essentially, the purpose of the project is to create flexible spaces, whose functional characteristics coexist with the surroundings and enhance human interaction within the site. Furthermore, the existent area is perimetred by the water retention wall, which sets a big gap between the city level and the river level, constituting another mental obstacle for the users.
Keywords
Tevere ; Rome ; Tiber ; Eleven ; competition
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