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Date: 2006
Richard Meier Architects

Photographs © Adrian Welch Feb 2008
Ara Pacis Museum : Demolition Proposal, 2008
Rome's new mayor announced on 30 Apr his intention to destroy the museum
by Richard Meier that was only completed in 2006. Mayor Gianni Alemanno
claimed it isnt his top priority though.
Ara Pacis Augustae - Piazza
The Ara Pacis is a 2,000-year-old classical altar. It was commissioned
by Roman Emperor Augustus to commemorate pacification of western provinces
- what are now France and Spain.
View east from across River Tiber:

The museum was very controversial, partly due to being the first Modern
building in the city centre for half a century. It was instigated by the
left-wingers in power at the time. Gianni Alemanno is right-wing, the
first elected in Rome since the time of Mussolini.
West elevation views:
Ara Pacis Museum
Rome architect : Richard Meier
South elevation views:

Location: Campo Marzio, near Piazza del Popolo
North part of west elevation:

Rome buildings : Traditional
architecture
East elevation views:
Ara Pacis Augustae - Context: Church that frames the piazza

Adjacent buildings to east:
Gioventù Italiana Littoria, adj. Ara Pacis Museum
1932-37
Luigi Moretti

Italian Rationalist building
Jubilee Church
2003
Richard Meier Architects
Italian Buildings
Roman Architecture
: New buildings
World Architecture : e-architect
- a guide to key buildings across the globe
Buildings / photos for the Roman building pages welcome: info@e-architect.co.uk
Ara Pacis Museum Rome - page:
adrian welch / isabelle lomholt
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