These old Roman buildings could unlock how to build in a warming world
The recycled buildings of Rome, long dismissed by architects, are getting a reappraisal as a model for how to reduce waste ...
The Plan2d
Piazza Pia: Rome’s Largest Pedestrian Area
A neglected urban node for centuries and dominated by vehicular traffic for decades, Piazza Pia has been transformed into the ...
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Sculpture showing typical Roman houses
Despite Rome’s glorious architecture, only the richest citizens enjoyed the good life – most lived in dangerous, cramped and smelly housing. Despite these differences, almost all citizens ...
The Architect’s Newspaper4d
Rome’s struggle with urban renewal takes center stage in this year’s Jubilee
Every 25 years, believers from around the world flock to Rome to step through one of its four holy doors and have their sins ...
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Roman Art and Architecture
First transmitted in 1960, Sir Mortimer Wheeler surveys some of the Roman Empire’s most impressive architectural feats and the artworks that characterised the period. Show more First transmitted ...
Long-lost Roman aqueduct discovered near Bratislava, Slovakia
An inscription on a brick links the aqueduct's construction to Gaius Valerius Constans, a second-century brickmaker from ...
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A Roman Aqueduct Was Uncovered On The Grounds Of A Mansion In Slovakia
On the grounds of a mansion in Slovakia, a Roman aqueduct was uncovered during recent excavations. It was the first […] ...
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Mansions, churches, ranch houses, park: What makes this Rome neighborhood historic?
But the remaining buildings — 1,196 historic structures —reflect Rome's history from 1840 through 1970 and present the evolution of architecture during that period in both homes for the rich ...
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Rome Travel Guide
With its mix of modern and ancient architecture, beautifully curated exhibitions, and the best wine bars, Rome will never give you the same experience twice. Between Vatican City, the Trevi ...