L’architettura della materia

Commissioned by Pope Julius II and designed by Donato Bramante, Via Giulia was Rome's longest street in 1508, an ideal urban axis populated by noble palaces, quiet churches, and secret gardens. Strolling along the street with architect Federica Causarano of Open House Roma, you'll discover the hidden stories and curiosities of this ancient city artery, until you reach Palazzo Baldoca Muccioli, a 16th-century private residence designed by Giacomo della Porta, which will open its doors for a special occasion.

After crossing the courtyard with its frescoed walls, you will go to the main floor where the studio of architect Fabio Mazzeo is located.
Here, coffered ceilings and frescoed walls combine with design objects and experimental decorations using gold leaf, silver leaf, mother-of-pearl, and other precious materials.

Architect Cecilia Brunori, design team leader at Fabio Mazzeo Architects, will guide you through a unique tactile experience in the "materials library," the room with frescoed lunettes inspired by Genesis and dedicated to interior design materials—marble, fabrics, wood, and fine surfaces—to discover their quality, origin, and craftsmanship. At the end of the tour, you'll share an aperitif in the hall of mirrors, where the surfaces of time intertwine and reflect one another.