- Site-specific cases
At the beginning of the last century „il Cadore“ was planned to become a central alpine location. In order to create a future perspective large development have been initiated to overcome the topographical circumstances. Yet, in 1963 this euphoria came to an immediate end, due to a huge mountain slide, which was caused by the construction of the Vajont reservoir and buried the canyon, thousands of lives and the hope for the future.
The project approaches this area, taking into account the present situation: destroyed, unfinished or deteriorated, it is what there is: fragments in the landscape. Exactly this imperfection creates interest and fascination. After a wider view on the whole area and their history, the focus goes down to the Vajont Valley. As a Keyplace of history, the site needs a new accessibility, metaphorically but also physically. Carefully placed interventions try to reconcile the area with its past, in order to create inspiration, on the site where everything stopped.
infrastructure buildings in the vajont valley
„Every architect injures Planet Earth. Therefore, he carries the responsibility to reconcile Earth with cultural or artistic improvements.“
ponte del ritorno
suspension bridge
„Especially high bridges, dams and railway tracks have experienced appreciation. Some have even become national symbols“
fragments in the landscape reconstructed
„To stare at mountains passively, is sentimental “
fragments in the landscape
„Cuts in landscapes. Cuts which not only split landscapes structures but provide protective and integrative functions at the same time.“
landslide of 1963
„Nature doesn’t know catastrophes – only processes of change. Only human presence turns changes such as a tsunami or an earthquake into catastrophes“
