Ricerc@Sapienza

Sweet Dreams (are Made of This). Dream space in the installations of Atelier Peter Zumthor and RCR Arquitectes
Gianpaola Spirito

Among the numerous installations exhibited at the XV Biennale, whose Freespace theme has been interpreted in various ways, two use the word dream: that of Atelier Peter Zumthor is titled Dreams and Promise and the Pavilion of Catalonia RCR. Dreams and Nature.
The first consists of 20 study models, not created specifically for the Biennale, but during the creative process in the atelier zumthor. For the Swiss architect they are an indispensable tool because they allow understanding the scale, the physical and material qualities of the place and, observed from different points of view and under different types of light, they put his imagination into motion and suggest the atmosphere suitable for a specific project. The title Dreams and Promises means that every project through its model is the promise of a possible space, which can make people reflect, imagine and dream.
Dreams and Nature by RCR Arquitectes, on the other hand, is an installation that alters the spatiality of the pavilion, giving life to an immaterial atmosphere that envelops visitors and gives them the feeling of being in a dream.
Both want to affirm that architecture’s aim is respond to human needs, but also to arouse emotions and induce dreams.