Rione Terra Archaelogic Route
Pozzuoli (NA)
Year: 2001
Client: Soprintendenza per i Beni Archeologici di Napoli e Caserta
Location: Pozzuoli (NA)
Performance: design and construction management for the restoration of several insulae subject to extensive archaeological excavations below the Rione Terra in Pozzuoli.
Project amount: € 2.187.321,14
Status: completed
Architectural project: Gnosis Architettura
The project involved the hypogeum of the insulae 3, 6 and 7 of the Rione Terra and involved the construction of a walkway that respects the
pre-existing structure
and is at the same time technologically advanced.
The path, conceived as a suspended transparent walkway over the ancient paving stones of the
The
The walkway – composed of modular elements resting on adjustable feet and completed by a safety balustrade – made of stainless steel and a glass walkway covered by an additional sheet of laminated glass with a satin edge (susceptible to rapid replacement when too worn) allows a view of the archaeological area below.
rediscovered Decumano Maggiore
, makes it possible to cross the small elevation differences or the considerable voids that punctuate the original walking surface.The
suspended structure is a flexible element
that adapts well to the variety of environments and crossings, sometimes represented by cisterns, in which case transparency becomes essential.The walkway – composed of modular elements resting on adjustable feet and completed by a safety balustrade – made of stainless steel and a glass walkway covered by an additional sheet of laminated glass with a satin edge (susceptible to rapid replacement when too worn) allows a view of the archaeological area below.
The vertical connections were also made with the same materials, so that the additions are hardly visible.
The route, which lacks natural light, required a
The route, which lacks natural light, required a
careful lighting design
aimed at enhancing the ancient architectural remains with targeted light beams.
