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Aldo Buzzi's Rediscovered Text on the 'Room for Fantasy'

publication · 2026-06-04

A rediscovered text by Aldo Buzzi describes an architect's 'room for fantasy,' a space for imagination. The article draws a parallel to Thomas Bernhard's novel 'Correction,' where the protagonist Roithamer designs a cone-shaped house for his sister in Höller's attic. Buzzi's text, featured on Doppiozero, explores the concept of a dedicated space for creative thought, echoing Bernhard's themes of isolation and obsessive correction.

Key facts

  • Aldo Buzzi's text describes an architect's 'room for fantasy'.
  • The article compares Buzzi's room to the attic in Thomas Bernhard's 'Correction'.
  • In Bernhard's novel, Roithamer builds a cone-shaped house for his sister.
  • Roithamer works on the project in Höller's attic, a space of isolation and madness.
  • The attic is located in the Aurach gorge.
  • Buzzi's text is featured on the website Doppiozero.
  • The article is by Francesca Zanette and Anita Romanello.
  • The article was published on June 4, 2026.

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  • Doppiozero

Locations

  • Aurach gorge

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