Colosseum project in Rome to rebuild an eco-sustainable, technological and mobile gladiatorial arena

The Colosseum in Rome will recover the central stalls or “arena” in which gladiators fought in ancient times thanks to to a project announced today that will allow its reconstruction by focusing on sustainability and technology.

Nail Milanese engineering company it won the call for tenders launched at the end of 2020 against a dozen competitors.

The idea of ​​the Milan engineering studio of designers is to cover the center of the Flavian Amphitheater with a “light” platform of 3,000 square meters of eco-sustainable wood who will be able to travel and exhibit parts of the subways.

The selected project will be a light structure that can be completely dismantled and covered with accoya, a very resistant wood, explain the engineers.

The blades must be equipped with a rotation system that allows natural lighting and ventilation underground passages, which at the time of circus games housed wild animals Yes slaves.

the rainwater will be collected to better protect the ruins and also for use it in public toilets of the most visited monument in Rome.

“This is a new step towards the reconstruction of the arena, an ambitious project which will contribute to the conservation of the archaeological structures recovery of the original image of the Colosseum and its characteristic complex scenic machine»Said the Minister of Culture, Dario Franceschini.

The goal is that visitors can admire the symbolic monument from the center of the arena, as could be done until the end of the 19th century.

At present, this central area is devoid of a roof and leaves the sky open the underground galleries that were used to organize gladiatorial or animal shows in this building built in imperial times, 1st century AD

Large could also be held cultural activities although the authorities do not wish to transform the place into a performance hall.

On July 29, Minister Franceschini wishes to invite ministers to a G20 summit dedicated to culture at the Colosseum.

According to the director of the Colosseum archaeological park, Alfonsina Russo, The 3,000 m2 site will not be accessible to visitors until 2023.

Before the coronavirus pandemic, 25,000 tourists visited the elliptical amphitheater daily, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

The reconstruction of the arena will be the subject of a European tender for 15 million euros (18 million dollars).

Work would start at the end of this year or early 2022 to be completed in 2023, Russo said.

(With information from EFE and AFP)

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