This row gathers visual references from contemporary fashion shows such as Saint Laurent Men’s SS23, Bottega Veneta FW23, Zegna FW24, Balenciaga Winter 22, and the Free Larry Hoover concert. These events use elemental landscapes—sand, fog, light—as immersive backdrops, turning fashion into architectural performance.
Historical Foundations
Here, iconic Roman landmarks—the Roman Forum, Sant’Ivo alla Sapienza, and the Stadio dei Marmi—serve as the historical framework of the project. Each represents a different facet of Rome’s identity: civic, sacred, and athletic. Their enduring forms become the stage for a fictional transformation.
Triptychs
Narrative: In a distant future, Middle Eastern sands have overtaken Italy, burying Rome beneath shifting dunes. Once a symbol of Western power, the city now surrenders to nature’s quiet force. What was built to last—monuments from antiquity to modernism—now lies eroded and half-submerged. This is not decay, but reclamation. As the East moves West, history is inverted. Rome becomes a reminder: nature outlasts civilization.
Dioramas
These 8"x8" dioramas imagine a future where classical architecture is buried beneath sand and time. Sant’Ivo, the Roman Forum, and Stadio dei Marmi emerge as theatrical ruins—stages for a narrative of erosion, memory, and rediscovery. Shifting light from day to night reinforces the passage of time, framing architecture as both relic and spectacle.