L.U.M.S.A University
Working
Rome | Italy
2017
Architectural Design
Giuseppe Manara & Partners
Photo
Ivan Rossi
EXEMPLARY SYNTHESIS OF ANCIENT AND MODERN
Situated between San Pietro, Castel Sant’Angelo and the Tiber embankment, the new campus of the L.U.M.S.A University (Libera Università Maria Ss. Assunta) is the result of a project that was able to harmonise the most innovative architectural solutions with the majesty of the adjacent historical monuments.
The project with careful attention paid to preservation needs, consolidated the existing structure by connecting it to a new building made of steel, glass and Corian with a contemporary style. The result is the “Jubilee” building: a functional and modern campus that includes university residences, administrative services, a cafeteria, a panoramic terrace, communal space, a gym and a library dedicated to Giorgio Petrocchi.
The architectural project designed by the firm Giuseppe Manara & Partners, completely restored the external areas to create large pedestrian areas. The glass wall made with alternating curvilinear, concave and convex shapes faces towards part of the Passetto di Borgo which has been restored to its original splendour: features and materials which had been hidden for centuries by subsequent layers have been brought to light and highlighted.
