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.