Pompilio Possemato
Roma Tre University
The Green Ring
The green ring is a powerful manifesto of the circular economy expressed through a utopian residential building. A circular building does not exists. We can design and create buildings with circular potential, but then it depends on people in the future. Architecture can be more than just a building; it is a form of communication that can help create awareness and fostering change for the betterment of humanity and the environment. The ring stands tall, its unique shape commands attention, its design disrupts the city skyline and displays a perfect fusion of innovation and sustainability. The facade is adorned with solar panels perfectly integrated into the curvature of the ring, maximizing energy efficiency while maintaining an aesthetic appeal. Green spaces are at various intervals, forming vertical gardens on each floor to purify the air, provide habitat for biodiversity and help regulate temperature. Rainwater harvesting and waste management systems are seamlessly integrated into the building structure and recycling stations are strategically placed on each floor. Residents can enjoy private balconies or communal roof gardens, creating opportunities for urban agriculture and a sense of connection with nature. The building is an important symbol for sensitizing people as it evokes emotions, amplifies messages, and catalyzes behavior changes. By harnessing these elements, we can effectively communicate complex issues, engage individuals, and inspire collective action towards a more sustainable and equitable future.
Invisible City
The invisible city exists in the realm of imagination, transcending physical boundaries. It is a place where architecture merges with the surrounding landscape, blurring the lines between the tangible and the intangible. The city hides in the clouds, its essence is a symphony of sensations, the sweet caress of a phantom breeze, the delicate scent of the invisible and the subtle hum of ethereal life. Unconventional structures hover above the streets, revealing fleeting glimpses of celestial vistas. Houses and bridges span across chasms, connecting different districts and creating unprecedented meeting places. The city defies conventional logic, materializing as if born from dreams. In this realm, time flows differently, moments linger and dissolve simultaneously, as if captured in perpetual state of fleeting beauty. Towering rocky mountains and vast forests characterize the environment: the result is a place to escape, where a temporary respite from the demands of modern life can be found while encouraging relaxation and self-reflection. (Description made with ChatGPT) “Cities, like dreams, are made of desires and fears, even if the thread of their discourse is secret, their rules are absurd, their perspectives deceitful, and everything conceals something else.” (Italo Calvino, Invisible Cities)
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