The last modernist building constructed in Rome was built by the Fascists in the 1930s. Today in Rome, however, that long drought has been quenched by the the inauguration of the Ara Pacis museum by Richard Meier. Reuters l previous
No buildings in the City's Center. My guess is that ti's because of the historic preservation attitude toward one of the oldest great cities in the world. But others have been building in the suburbs and outside the city center.
I can understand their contempt for a new building in their classic city center, they must think it will ruin Rome's image of an old city. I think it's great though, I love the juxtapostion of the new and old, contemporary and classic.
some of you have obviously never been to rome based on your comments...it's disheartening to see such a lack for knowing history...experience it before acting or speaking, then you can make a judgement
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wow .. he sure has to deal with a lot of negative critisism ... scary if they actually dismantle it !!
I think its hilarious that someone called it petrol station.
this sounds a little bit hilarious too.. well, maybe not hilarious but quite disconcerting:
"[...] This is a city where you can go from Bernini to Michelangelo to Julius Caesar to Meier"
all hail Richard the White!
and they haven't built not a single new building in Rome since the 1930's!?! ..
I know .. thats sounds really funny ... is that actually true ... "not a single building after the 1930s??"
what about after WWII ? ... was Rome affected ?
No buildings in the City's Center. My guess is that ti's because of the historic preservation attitude toward one of the oldest great cities in the world. But others have been building in the suburbs and outside the city center.
I can understand their contempt for a new building in their classic city center, they must think it will ruin Rome's image of an old city. I think it's great though, I love the juxtapostion of the new and old, contemporary and classic.
Couldn't agree with you more ^^ .. It's important to show the growth of a city .. and architecture is one of the most important indications !!
some of you have obviously never been to rome based on your comments...it's disheartening to see such a lack for knowing history...experience it before acting or speaking, then you can make a judgement
stay tuned for massimiliano fuksas' steel-and-teflon "cloud" to the south...should be heavenly
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