050 Fiore del Cielo
Each year, on the night of September 3rd, the city of Viterbo celebrates its patron Santa Rosa with a big public event. Thousands of people gather to assist the triumphal passing of the 'Macchina di Santa Rosa': a 30 meters high structure, weighing 5 tons, which is carried by 100 men (Facchini) through the narrow medieval streets of the city. The competition-winning design of 2008 'Fiore del Cielo' is bridging the gap between tradition and modern technology. The base recalls the iconographic and sculptural elements, which are typical of the medieval city of Viterbo – fountains, palm trees and lions. Above it, a triple-helix structure winds up vertically, upwards around three spheres, which represent the stages of Santa Rosa’s life,. 'Fiore del Cielo' is illuminated by hundreds of candles and enriched by thousands of red roses. Inside the helix, lift by 3 groups of triumphant angels, three globes of diverse colors represent different stages of Santa Rosa’s life. The highest globe supports the statue of Santa Rosa, lifting her into the heavens. Every 5 years a new design is introduced. At several stops, rose petals gently fall from the tower.
Project Details
Client: Comune di Viterbo
Background: Competition Award
Concept: Triple-helix structure winding toward the sky
Materials: Steel, aluminum, polystirol, stucco, waterbased paint, trevira textile
Structure: Steel lattice
Lighting: LED, halogene lights, candles
Color: Gold, red, green, ochre
Decoration: 900 roses (oak leaves, circles)
Transport: 100 men (Facchini)
Dimensions: 6 x 4.3 x h 28 m
Weight: 5 tons
Typology: Mobile Tower
Design Team: Architecture and Vision - Arturo Vittori and Andreas Vogler
Engineer: Cristiano Ceccotti
Scenography: Gianni Massironi
Lighting concept: Massimo Boninsegni
Sculptures: Francesca Romana Di Nunzio, Pascal Baur
Color concept: Giampaolo Andreoli
Coordination: Francesco Giorgio
Photomontage: Javier Ideami
Illustrations: Alessandro Natalini
Contractor: G-Engineering
Background: Competition Award
Concept: Triple-helix structure winding toward the sky
Materials: Steel, aluminum, polystirol, stucco, waterbased paint, trevira textile
Structure: Steel lattice
Lighting: LED, halogene lights, candles
Color: Gold, red, green, ochre
Decoration: 900 roses (oak leaves, circles)
Transport: 100 men (Facchini)
Dimensions: 6 x 4.3 x h 28 m
Weight: 5 tons
Typology: Mobile Tower
Design Team: Architecture and Vision - Arturo Vittori and Andreas Vogler
Engineer: Cristiano Ceccotti
Scenography: Gianni Massironi
Lighting concept: Massimo Boninsegni
Sculptures: Francesca Romana Di Nunzio, Pascal Baur
Color concept: Giampaolo Andreoli
Coordination: Francesco Giorgio
Photomontage: Javier Ideami
Illustrations: Alessandro Natalini
Contractor: G-Engineering
Italian
Una tradizione secolare della città di Viterbo richiama ogni anno una folla appassionata di decine di migliaia di persone. La notte del 3 settembre la Macchina di Santa Rosa, una 'torre' alta 30 metri, del peso di 5 tonnellate, viene portata a spalla da 100 Facchini, attraverso le strette vie della città medioevale, al buio. 'Fiore del Cielo' è il nome della Macchina vincitrice dell’ultimo concorso: un progetto dove tradizione ed innovazione si fondono. Il basamento richiama gli elementi architettonici dei quartieri medioevali di Viterbo, come le scalinate e le fontane, e quelli iconografici tipici della città, come i leoni e le palme. Al di sopra, tre grandi eliche si avvolgono verso il cielo accompagnate da nove angeli trionfanti. Fiore del Cielo è illuminata da centinaia di candele e impreziosita da migliaia di rose rosse. All’interno tre globi di diversi colori rappresentano le fasi della vita di Santa Rosa: l’ultimo la sostiene in una nuvola di luce.
French
Tous les ans, dans la nuit du 3 septembre, la ville de Viterbe célèbre sa sainte patronne Santa Rosa. Des milliers de gens se réunissent pour assister au passage triomphal de la 'Macchina di Santa Rosa': une structure de 30 mètres de hauteur et pesant 5 tonnes, portée par 100 hommes (Facchini) à travers les rues étroites de la ville médiévale. Le projet, vainqueur du concours de 2009, 'Fiore del Cielo' allie tradition et innovation. La base rappelle les élémentsx architecturaux caractéristiques de la ville médiévalede Viterbe comme les escaliers et les fontaines, ainsi que des motifs iconographiques comme des palmiers et des lions. Au dessus, se déroule verticalement une structure en triple hélice accompagnée de 9 anges triomphants surgit. 'Fiore del Cielo' est illuminée par une centaine de bougies et enrichie par une centaine de rouges roses. A l’intérieur de l’hélice, trois globes de couleurs différentes représentent les différentes étapes de la vie de Santa Rosa; le dernier le plus élevé soutient la statue de Santa Rosa, la dirigeant vers le ciel.
Arabic
تحتفل مدينة فيتربو في ليلة 3 سبتمبر من كل عام بالقديس سانتا روزا. فيتجمع الآلاف من الناس لمشاهدة المرور العظيم لـ’آلة سانتا روزا’؛ وهي هيكل ارتفاعه ثلاثون مترًا، ووزنه خمسة أطنان، ويحمله مئة رجل (فاشيني) خلال شوارع المدينة الضيقة التي تعود إلى العصور الوسطى. ويعمل التصميم الفائز بالمسابقة عام 2008 والذي يعرف باسم ‘زهرة السماء’ على سد الفجوة بين التكنولوجيا التقليدية والحديثة. فتعيد القاعدة إلى الأذهان العناصر الزيتية والنحتية التي تتطابق مع مدينة العصور الوسطى فيتربو من حيث النوافير، والنخيل، والأسود. ويعلو كل ذلك بناء حلزوني ثلاثي ينتهي عموديًا ﺑتسعة من الملائكة المبتهجين بالنصر. وتضاء زهرة السماء بمئات الشموع وتزين بالآلاف الورود الحمراء. ويوجد داخل الهيكل الحلزوني ثلاث كرات مختلفة الألوان تمثل مراحل حياة سانتا روزا المختلفة. وتدعم الكرة العلوية تمثال سانتا روز وتبقيه في هالة من الضوء
