Experimenting with the Remains of the Void

Name
Minerva Mariotti
Education degree
Kandidat
Fagfelt
Architecture
Institute
Architecture and Design
Program
Spatial Design
Year
2020

This project is about the transformation of a XVI century site in Tivoli Terme (Lazio, Italy) into an institution for designers and architects to experiment with the waste materials produced from the extraction of travertine. Travertine is a natural stone characteristic of Tivoli's territory, with an extensive history of use dating back to the Roman times. Today, this precious resource is being exploited, with excessive waste resulting from its production. This project addresses the current status of travertine by experimenting with its waste, questioning how the material is perceived and commonly used. 

 

Fragment n.6
6 images

Designing a fragment: material exploration 

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The remains of the void: Travertine waste
Material exploration: terrazzo composed of travertine waste
Material exploration: terrazzo composed of travertine waste
Material exploration: Fragments as found
Material exploration: Fragments as found
Proposed fragments
Sketch iterations
Language of Apertures
Fragment n.6

An assemblage of fragments

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Proposed Long Sections
Proposed site plan
Fragment n.6, Ground floor plan
Fragment n.6, First floor plan
Fragment n.6, Long Section

The Royal Danish Academy supports the Sustainable Development Goals

Since 2017 the Royal Danish Academy has worked with the Sustainable Development Goals. This is reflected in our research, our teaching and in our students’ projects. This project relates to the following UN goal(-s)