The Mirror of Wonders, Rome Interior Installation, Reception Area, Italian Capital Building, Italy Interior Photos
The Mirror of Wonders in Rome
27 Oct 2022
Architects: Fabio Mazzeo Architects
Location: 167 Via Giulia, Roma, Italy

Photos: Bianca Puleo
The Mirror of Wonders, Italy
In the vast entryway of the 17th-century villa at 167 Via Giulia, The Mirror of Wonders – a striking new reflective installation makes an impression on guests and visitors.

The effect is magnetic and almost unnerving. It is a mirror of wonders, something out of Lewis Carroll?s famous and dreamlike novel, that guides you into an eccentric and visually stunning ?other? world. Just like Alice?s trip down the rabbit hole, it makes you suddenly believe in the impossible.
The large, mirrored wall surface, 4.5 meters wide by 4 meters high, is broken down into several sections, all of which move under their own power. The structure catalyzes the many angles and perspectives of the space in an interplay of constant reflections, re-situating unexpected fragments of the scene in a kaleidoscopic, shimmering image.
?As in all our projects, we worked with a tailor?s approach, starting from the specifics of the setting to create a piece that could bring out the unique character of a space with such a strong identity. In the large 60-square-meter hall, empty space prevails over solidity. The hand- decorated walls depict a forest of Roman pine trees painted white on a silver leaf base, like a kind of virt...