Architetture dagli archivi del MAXXILa Torre Velasca dei BBPR
Centro Archivi Architettura
curated by Centro Archivi MAXXI Architettura
e Design contemporaneo
with the scientific advice of Maria Vittoria Capitanucci and Tullia Iori
for young people aged between 18 and 25 (not yet turned 25);
for groups of 15 people or more; registered journalists with a valid ID card; La Galleria Nazionale, Museo Ebraico di Roma ticket holders; upon presentation of ID card or badge: Accademia Costume & Moda, Accademia Fotografica, Biblioteche di Roma, Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia, Enel (for badge holder and accompanying person), FAI – Fondo Ambiente Italiano, Feltrinelli, IN/ARCH – Istituto Nazionale di Architettura, Sapienza Università di Roma, LAZIOcrea, Palazzo delle Esposizioni, Amici di Palazzo Strozzi, Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, Scuola Internazionale di Comics, Teatro Olimpico, Teatro dell’Opera di Roma, Teatro di Roma, Università degli Studi di Roma Tor Vergata, Youthcard
valid for one year from the date of purchase
minors under 18 years of age; disabled people requiring companion; EU Disability Card holders and accompanying person; MiC employees; European Union tour guides and tour guides, licensed (ref. Circular n.20/2016 DG-Museums); 1 teacher for every 10 students; AMACI members; CIMAM – International Committee for Museums and Collections of Modern Art members; ICOM members; journalists (who can prove their business activity); myMAXXI membership cardholders; European Union students and university researchers in Art and Architecture, public fine arts academies (AFAM registered) students and Temple University Rome Campus students from Tuesday to Friday (excluding holidays); IED – Istituto Europeo di Design professors, NABA – Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti professors, RUFA – Rome University of Fine Arts professors; upon presentation of ID card or badge: Collezione Peggy Guggenheim a Venezia, Castello di Rivoli Museo d’Arte Contemporanea, Sotheby’s Preferred, MEP – Maison Européenne de la Photographie; on your birthday presenting an identity document
MAXXI’s Collection of Art and Architecture represents the founding element of the museum and defines its identity. Since October 2015, it has been on display with different arrangements of works.
Centro Archivi Architettura
curated by Centro Archivi MAXXI Architettura
e Design contemporaneo
with the scientific advice of Maria Vittoria Capitanucci and Tullia Iori
Archive materials and historical photographs tell the story of the first Italian-style skyscraper and the 1950s Milan that saw its birth.
A famous Milanese icon and symbol of the economic miracle, Torre Velasca was vital to the reconstruction of Milan’s historic centre after World War II and was destined to change its skyline.
The fulcrum of the exhibition is the archive materials: graphics, photographs, and documents tell the story of the building, from the initial stages to the letter of commission, from the preliminary studies of towers that were never born to the start of the construction site. Newspapers, magazines, and the views of contemporary photographers open a window to the history, critical fortune and events following the construction of the Tower. The Tower is not just a historical monument; it is currently the subject of a major restoration and urban regeneration project, a symbol of hope and progress for Milan.
The archive materials are not just on display but are part of an interactive experience. They coexist and are integrated with two parallel narrative levels: the structure of the Torre Velasca and its urban context are narrated in an accessible and phygital itinerary through tactile models and tables and augmented and virtual reality episodes as part of the MAXXIperTUTTI accessibility project financed by the European Union – NextGenerationEU.
header: Collezione MAXXI Architettura e Design contemporaneo. Archivio Studio BBPR – Comodato Alberico Belgiojoso