Freedom Tower
By Piero Vidoni
I always thought that freedom is first an obligation,,not a right. I don’t like the idea that s me the right to be free; instead I’m more inclined to believe that to be free is my own responsibility: I have to fight to be free,,I have to maintain my freedom and I have to care about my freedom when somebody wants to take it away from me. That imply that I have to fight for it when it is necessary,,that’ makes you a Man. What was important at the beginning of my design was the necessity to realize a landmark. The location is jutting thought a water square in which few elements emerge in the landscape: my tower should be the completion of this view.
Freedom Tower As a landmark,,the tower should be the simplest as possible. That’s why it is composed by a main body,,two legs,,two arms and a lighting head.; In fact, when you see the freedom tower from the front, it appears like a human figure holding something with its arms. The archetype of freedom has been often represented in history as a man caring the entire world on his shoulders. I wanted that the tower reflects that idea,,that gesture. From the sides,,instead, this suggestion disappear, and the tower manifests clearly its composition.
THE PATH Is where the visitors start their journey. Life is not a straight line. so also the thin cantilever footbridge bends and turn to make the path more difficult for the pedestrian. At the middle of the journey. the visitors are immersed into an artificial mist ,spreading from the main structure. At this point, the light box is perceived as a blurring light into the mist.
THE ASCE
Once you reach the m tractable walkway lead of the structure. Here, a lead you though a su that get larger while yo spotlight placed at the lights the walls of the s are reaching the top.
ENSION
main structure,a reyou inside the core a movable platform uper narrow space ou are getting up. A bottom of the core structure while you
THE UNIVERSE When you enter in the light box, you are totally immersed in the darkness. Just some holes, placed in the walls of the hemisphere allows the light to come in. You will find yourself to be in the middle of the universe. There is no distinction or discrimination in the space because everything is dark and you can not see and judge the others. All men are equal and you can feel free, of choosing your position in the universe.