The design grows from the desire to investigate the complexity of the site and to reveal the potential of the archaeological system. The project aims to enhance the historical heritage through a conservation process: the new facilities become elements which, by keeping a dialogue with the ancient ruins, are aimed at promoting the use of the archeological area. The goal is to rediscover the memories of the past together with the visitors and to increase the attractiveness of the area
Local
Italy
Capri Island, Naples, Campania, Italy
Mainly rural
It refers to a physical transformation of the built environment (hard investment)
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No
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Located and preserved near Mount Tiberio’s steep promontory, a panoramic peak of the island of Capri, Villa Jovis has shown itself over the years in its unique architectural and artistic magnificence as a place with an outstanding charm. Hence the interest in studying not only the residence where Empereor Tiberio chose to spend the last ten years of his life, but also the complexity of the landscape system of the north-western side of the island. Situated in a position of exceptional privilege, the design grows from the desire to investigate the complexity of the site and, at the same time, to reveal the potential of the archaeological system in which the villa is located. The project, surrounded by the flourishing green of the neighboring wooded area, aims to enhance the historical heritage through a conservation process: the new facilities become elements which, by keeping a dialogue with the ancient ruins, are aimed at promoting the use of the archeological area and ensuring its maintenance. A new museum was built to welcome the visitors and guide them to a better understanding of the exhibition, which extends to the entire intervention on the ruins of the Specularium. The goal of the project is not only to rediscover the memories of the past together with the visitors, but also to increase the attractiveness of the area by promoting a more lasting and comfortable stay for the tourists, who can decide to spend time in the luxury suites placed on the steepest side of the area. In this case, the design of a completely contemporary system is combined with the characteristic elements of the vernacular architecture of Capri, to be found in the pergolas and in the treatment of the surfaces with the maiolica. The complexity of the intervention is, finally, determined by the study of the organization of the vegetation, through a system of paths and tree-lined avenues that follow the natural slope of the land and allows to connect the different polarities of the project.
Nature
Connections
Attractiveness
Historical Heritage
Renovation
In terms of sustainability, various precautions have been taken, many of which are still in the conceptual phase. First of all, the aim of the project is to reconnect the visitor with the nature and this is determined by the study of the organization of the vegetation, through a system of paths and tree-lined avenues that follow the natural slope of the land and allows to connect the different polarities of the project, guaranteeing accessibility and cohesion. The organization of the green near the archaeological area is thought of as a redevelopment of the area and would in no way affect the original layout of the greenery. The material with which it was thought to make the buildings of the project is the original stone of the island of Capri.
For sure the goal of the project is not only to rediscover the memories of the past together with the visitors, but also to increase the attractiveness of the area by promoting a more lasting and comfortable stay for the tourists. Our intervention strategy focuses on the enhancement of the archaeological area through a strategic process that increases the services directly linked to the use of the asset. This takes place concretely through the improvement of access to the area and a direct recovery action of the asset in question. Hence the design of a multifunctional architectural complex is necessary, which is not limited to the museum exhibition alone, but which increases the degree of attractiveness of the place and is a promoter of new activities. In short, a new cultural space to relaunch tourism in this area of the island. One of the major cultural benefits is certainly the fact of finally creating a museum that can showcase both the landscape and the ruins of villa Jovis. The benefit that can be drawn from this initiative can only be positive, as an area with a very high potential would be modernized and could be exploited not only for tourism but also for organizing cultural events.
The new museum has been designed in such a way that it can be reached by everyone. Once you reach the island of Capri and arrive in the main square, you can reach it either on foot or with a zero-emission shuttle service. The public transport service does not require fuel but is powered exclusively by electricity.
The tourists would not be the only ones to benefit from this project because the redevelopment of the area would benefit Capri and its inhabitants. This part of the island is barely visited even by the locals, when, from Mount Tiberio it is possible to admire a breathtaking view of the gulf of Sorrento. In this case, as regards the connections and the treatment of the spaces, we were inspired by the vernacular architecture of Capri, re-proposing on several occasions what Schinkel, following his trip to Italy, defined as typical elements of the Mediterranean landscape. Among the various characteristics found within the Capri architecture we would like to mention just a few elements such as the green pergolas, the rampant staircases and the internal loggias. With the decision to offer this particular attention to the re-enactment of the local tradition, we have also included the use of majolica as a decorative apparatus. The study of its evolution over the centuries and in the various regions has allowed us to analyze its characteristics and variations, to the point of proposing a reinterpretation in a current key. By creating this open-air museum using typical materials and a design similar to the Capri architecture, the inhabitants will be able to discover a piece of history that they may have forgotten, not to mention that the project would fit perfectly into the architecture of the island, without clashing with the rest of the buildings and not going to ruin the greenery of Mount Tiberio, integrating perfectly with it.
The realization of this project would first of all affect the local and regional government, but since the area in question is protected by unesco it would certainly benefit the whole European territory.
We chose to work on this site with a project proposal that studies both the archaeological and the natural landscape system. After the death of Tiberius Villa Jovis has been abandoned. Villa Jovis was recently studied and surveyed by Krause. The results of these studies hypothesize that Villa Jovis must have been a very imposing building with a large environmental impact, much more similar to a fortress than a Domus. Today, however, the place is no longer dominated by the grandeur of the original villa, but by its ruin, immersed in a picturesque naturalistic context. For this reason, we felt that the interpretations, albeit imaginative, that the Pensionnaires gave it in the 19th century were much closer to our design intent, which is to relate architecture to the natural landscape, which today we consider a fundamental component for the aesthetic perception of the archaeological ruin. Boutterin imagines, in addition to the villa, a series of pavilions distributed in the landscape, which in fact do not have their own archaeological layer (they did not exist, they have not been found), held together by a framework of axes, which generate a polar and radial pattern fan. We have brought this radial, polar, fan-shaped pattern back to the state of affairs and identified real correspondences, and we have considered this framework of axes as our regulating standard for the planimetric layout.
The proposal for the enhancement of the site effectively takes place with the creation of a museum widespread, which can also attract a "stationary" type of tourism, in addition to the "passing" one. The project within the area consists of various interventions, starting from that of an entrance portal, designed as a tourist reception center, as well as a refreshment service. On the other hand, on the ruins of the specularium, a space was created for the exhibition of the antiquarium collection. With a view to enhancing the project concept in the area, an accommodation facility was placed on the most panoramic slope of Mount Tiberius, consisting of a series of housing units immersed in the landscape, each equipped with a private spa facility. This last intervention in particular creates a strong incentive for the longer-lasting stay of the visitor who thus can also have the aesthetic perception of the archaeological landscape and not only of the villa complex which is immersed in the wooded area of the park and, above all, presents a strong difference in height that it was necessary to manage from an altimetric point of view. To overcome these jumps in altitude and facilitate accessibility to the various pavilions, we have worked in two directions. On the horizontal axis, we have designed a high-altitude path that connects the propylaeum with the specularium, managing the various height differences.
The methodological analysis we have done on Boutterin's studies and how they have been construed.
We can therefore conclude by affirming that the intervention proposed within the Villa Jovis site aims at change and renewal, without however forgetting the traditions, still kept alive on the island of Capri.
