4th Year Wall Workshop
Group Members: Joshua Crow, Erika Omae, Alonso Ortega
Duration: 1 week
Rome, Italy
As part of the OU Rome Study Abroad Program, students participated in a week long international workshop. In collaboration with the architecture students of Iowa State and Roma Tre, groups were tasked with designing an entry to the new entry for the Metro Station at the Castra of Hadrian. The design should:
1. give value to the archeological complex of the castra, keeping it in its original position;
2. relink the archeological level with that of the contemporary urban fabric;
3. visually reconnects the castra with the Aurelian Wall.
Partition beings at the Aurelian Wall with steps creating a sense of hierarchy to the ruins found on site. The larger steps leading from the Aurelian Wall provide a seating area for those strolling through the surrounding park or people waiting to ride the metro. The smaller steps on the East and West side allow for quick circulation in and out of the station. A water wall functions as the partition that blurs the image of the ruins behind it and sparks the curiosity of the public. As one approaches the water wall to reveal the mystery behind it, a viewing deck hovers over and showcases the ruins of the barracks that were once there.