1498. Maastricht Bonnefantenmuseum

Dear Francesco,

"The city is the locus of the collective memory"
(Aldo Rossi)

Regards,
R

1267. Berlin Wilhelmstraße Ecke Kochstraße

Estimado Francesco,

"(...) Esta arquitectura en los dos extremos de la Wilhelmstraße está señalada por dos grandes 

columnas; tienen el valor de punto de referencia 

urbana, pueden ser entendidas como la columna de
Filarete en Venecia (en el Palazzo Sforza), como 

un obelisco, como un punto característico de la 

ciudad" (Gianni Braghieri- Aldo Rossi)

Saluti,
R

308. Teatro Carlo Felice. Genova

Dear Seth,

One of the numerous thoughts of Aldo Rossi included
in his celebrated book "The Architecture of the City"
states:
"...the dynamic process of the city tends more to
evolution than preservation, and that in evolution
monuments are not only preserved but continuously
presented as propelling elements of development"

Although this book was written in 1982 I believe it is
still a powerful source of valuable ideas.

Best regards.
R