Cabane 7L
Villa Medici, Rome, IT
2024
Situated at one of the highest points in the eternal city, the Cabane 7L serves as an observatory that mediates between the skyline and the gardens of Villa Medici, the French Academy in Rome. In these Renaissance gardens, the installation offers visitors the opportunity to ascend to the canopy level of these historic gardens and discover a panoramic view never captured before. Constructed entirely from mass timber, the project serves as a temporary venue for visitors, residents, and artists, reactivating one of the city’s most iconic locations. During the summer of 2024, the Cabane 7L hosted various cultural events, including performances, concerts, and conversations. The Cabane 7L draws inspiration from its unique topographical and historical context. In the sixteenth century, on the outskirts of ancient Rome, Ferdinando I de’ Medici transformed the residence of Cardinal Ricci on the Pincian Hill into a Renaissance villa known for its distinctive architecture and gardens. Since the establishment of the French Academy in the early nineteenth century, generations of Romans have witnessed the evolution of the academy's gardens, which outline their iconic silhouette of pine trees. Cabane 7L poses a thought-provoking question: What have those trees witnessed over these centuries?
Author:
Manuel Bouzas
Team:
Juan F. De la Torre
Rosita Palladino
Photographer:
Luis Diaz Diaz
Organizer:
Festival des Cabanes
Villa Medici
Collaborators:
Librairie 7L
CHANEL
