February 02, 2009
Architecture and Vision’s project FioredelCielo won the competition for the design
of the next ‘Macchina di Santa Rosa’ of Viterbo.

The ‘Macchina di Santa Rosa’ is a 30 m high structure dedicated to the city’s patron, St. Rose; every year, in September, the Macchina is carried through the narrow streets of the medieval town, stopping at each major square. The structure/tower is allowed a maximum of 5000 kg and is carried by 100 men.
Every 5 years a new design is introduced.

Participating in the last competition, Architecture and Vision proposed a triple-helix structure, which is winding vertically up around three spheres, that represent different stages of St. Rose’s life. At each stop rose leaves gently fall down from the top, on the crowd gathered to celebrate the patron.

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