Giardino dei Marmi Foro Italico was one of the most fascist complexes in Rome. The original purpose of this prestigious project was to get the Olympic Games of 1940 to be organized by fascist Italy and held in Rome. Mussolini also utilized this sports complex as the physical training headquarter to produce a group of “new breed� Italian men, who were physically fit and martially disciplined. The most representative structure was the stadium of Marmi, which had Carrara marble steps lined by 60 marble statues in classical style portraying athletes that perform various sporting disciplines. This stadium was a complement to the Fascist school of physical education. It was mainly functioned as a place to train youth. My project focuses on repurposing the stadium of Marmi and counteracting the fascist power of this structure. Since there is another similar stadium nearby, I think it is possible to change the function of this structure. To oppose the fascist vibe of the original building as well as considering the need of a relaxing space inside the whole Foro Italico complex. I decided to rebuild the entire stadium as a garden for people to chill a little bit in this super severe and grand space. The oval shape restriction provides me with an idea of recalling symmetrical renaissance garden style in this design. When Mussolini inspired by the imperial age, I am going to follow the renaissance spirit.
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One significant design decision for this project was to incorporate the original statues as part of the garden design. The current placement of the statues is too dominant and unapproachable. (They are 4 meters high and standing on 2 meters platform) The only observation angle is from the bottom. It is a good design for Mussolini to create a solemn atmosphere and emphasize his power, but nowadays, not necessary. I divide those statues into three categories, friendly, neutral, and aggressive types. The first part of the garden would be the home for friendly statues. People can observe and talk to them face to face. The second part is for those neutral statues. People can still interact with them but not as much as in the first part. The last part intends to use water as an isolation tool to separate people and those aggressive statues. The topography design could further hold water and submerge those statues as another way to counter their embedded power. The platforms that those statues used to stand on remain at the same spot. People now can be on them to again counteract the dominance power.
C O R N E L L U N I V E R S I T Y R O M E P R O G R A M : F O U N D AT I O N S I N A R C H I T E C T U R E , S P R I N G 2 0 2 0 / / I N S T R U C T O R : T E S S C L A N C Y
NAME:Caining Gu S I T E : F o ro I t a l i c o ( S t a d i o d e i M a r m i ) Giardino dei Marmi
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Site Photographs and drawings (1) Bird view of the complex(2) Old photo during Fascist period(with the Oblisk)(3) Old photo of Stadio dei Marmi(4) Statues of Stadio dei Marmi (5) Old photo of training the youth in the Stadio dei Marmi (6) Old photo of the swimming complex
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C O R N E L L U N I V E R S I T Y R O M E P R O G R A M : F O U N D AT I O N S I N A R C H I T E C T U R E , S P R I N G 2 0 2 0 / / I N S T R U C T O R : T E S S C L A N C Y
NAME:Caining Gu S I T E : F o ro I t a l i c o ( S t a d i o d e i M a r m i ) Giardino dei Marmi
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Site Plan 1:1000 C o m p o s i t e d r a w i n g o f Ti m e l i n e a n d S i t e p l a n Mainly go through the architectural history of this complex as well as showing the surroundings
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C O R N E L L U N I V E R S I T Y R O M E P R O G R A M : F O U N D AT I O N S I N A R C H I T E C T U R E , S P R I N G 2 0 2 0 / / I N S T R U C T O R : T E S S C L A N C Y
NAME:Caining Gu S I T E : F o ro I t a l i c o ( S t a d i o d e i M a r m i ) Giardino dei Marmi
Part one for friendly statues Renaissance garden layout for vegetation along with stone pines double level design to observe statues in various
Part two for neutral statues Renaissance garden layout for vegetation along with Columnar Evergreens water founatian
Exploded Axon 1:500 Part three for aggresive statues Renaissance garden layout for pools water would isolate the “dangerouse” statues even submerge them with rain water
Exploded Axon 1:500 • Divideding the garden in three parts and showing the statues placement • Showing how people interact with the old statues platforms
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C O R N E L L U N I V E R S I T Y R O M E P R O G R A M : F O U N D AT I O N S I N A R C H I T E C T U R E , S P R I N G 2 0 2 0 / / I N S T R U C T O R : T E S S C L A N C Y
NAME:Caining Gu S I T E : F o ro I t a l i c o ( S t a d i o d e i M a r m i ) Giardino dei Marmi
C O R N E L L U N I V E R S I T Y R O M E P R O G R A M : F O U N D AT I O N S I N A R C H I T E C T U R E , S P R I N G 2 0 2 0 / / I N S T R U C T O R : T E S S C L A N C Y
NAME:Caining Gu S I T E : F o ro I t a l i c o ( S t a d i o d e i M a r m i ) Giardino dei Marmi
Plan and Section 1:250 Statues arrangement and topography of the garden
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Section and plan 1:250
Zoom in Axon 1:150
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Showing details of the previous exploded axon
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C O R N E L L U N I V E R S I T Y R O M E P R O G R A M : F O U N D AT I O N S I N A R C H I T E C T U R E , S P R I N G 2 0 2 0 / / I N S T R U C T O R : T E S S C L A N C Y
NAME:Caining Gu S I T E : F o ro I t a l i c o ( S t a d i o d e i M a r m i ) Giardino dei Marmi
Normal situation Only the pools are filled
Stage one Statues are safe for now
Stage three Submerging the whole section further isolate peole and statues
Zoom in Axon and water leve changing diagram 1:175 Showing the situations when this section is half filled or filled with water
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Stage two Start submerging statues in the second row
C O R N E L L U N I V E R S I T Y R O M E P R O G R A M : F O U N D AT I O N S I N A R C H I T E C T U R E , S P R I N G 2 0 2 0 / / I N S T R U C T O R : T E S S C L A N C Y
NAME:Caining Gu S I T E : F o ro I t a l i c o ( S t a d i o d e i M a r m i ) Giardino dei Marmi
Diagrams of showing how people interact with statues 1:100 Diagrams for part I, friendly statues
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Gu S I T E : F o ro I t a l i c o ( S t a d i o d e i M a r m i ) Giardino dei Marmi
C O R N E L L U N I V E R S I T Y R O M E P R O G R A M : F O U N D AT I O N S I N A R C H I T E C T U R E , S P R I N G 2 0 2 0 / / I N S T R U C T O R : T E S S C L A N C Y
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C O R N E L L U N I V E R S I T Y R O M E P R O G R A M : F O U N D AT I O N S I N A R C H I T E C T U R E , S P R I N G 2 0 2 0 / / I N S T R U C T O R : T E S S C L A N C Y
NAME:Caining Gu S I T E : F o ro I t a l i c o ( S t a d i o d e i M a r m i ) Giardino dei Marmi
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C O R N E L L U N I V E R S I T Y R O M E P R O G R A M : F O U N D AT I O N S I N A R C H I T E C T U R E , S P R I N G 2 0 2 0 / / I N S T R U C T O R : T E S S C L A N C Y
NAME:Caining Gu S I T E : F o ro I t a l i c o ( S t a d i o d e i M a r m i ) Giardino dei Marmi
Diagrams of showing how people interact with statues 1:100 Diagrams for part II, neutral statues
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C O R N E L L U N I V E R S I T Y R O M E P R O G R A M : F O U N D AT I O N S I N A R C H I T E C T U R E , S P R I N G 2 0 2 0 / / I N S T R U C T O R : T E S S C L A N C Y
NAME:Caining Gu S I T E : F o ro I t a l i c o ( S t a d i o d e i M a r m i ) Giardino dei Marmi
Diagrams of showing how people interact with statues 1:100 Diagrams for part III, aggressive statues
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C O R N E L L U N I V E R S I T Y R O M E P R O G R A M : F O U N D AT I O N S I N A R C H I T E C T U R E , S P R I N G 2 0 2 0 / / I N S T R U C T O R : T E S S C L A N C Y
NAME:Caining Gu S I T E : F o ro I t a l i c o ( S t a d i o d e i M a r m i ) Giardino dei Marmi
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C O R N E L L U N I V E R S I T Y R O M E P R O G R A M : F O U N D AT I O N S I N A R C H I T E C T U R E , S P R I N G 2 0 2 0 / / I N S T R U C T O R : T E S S C L A N C Y
NAME:Caining Gu S I T E : F o ro I t a l i c o ( S t a d i o d e i M a r m i ) Giardino dei Marmi