Rome's Gazometro District Emerges as Visionary Urban Development Model
Mattia Voltaggio, Program Management Officer of ROAD – Rome Advanced District, discusses the Gazometro area in Rome as a strategic site for future urban development. In an interview for Spazio Taverna's 'Vision of Rome' project, Voltaggio envisions Rome becoming a smart city through accessibility, energy transition, and digital innovation. The Gazometro district is presented as a laboratory for technological experimentation, sustainability, and collaboration between businesses, startups, institutions, and talent. The 'Vision of Rome' project aims to create an archive of Rome's future through interviews and mini-documentaries featuring cultural professionals including architects from Labics, Cardinal José Tolentino de Mendonça, Stefano Boeri, and Fabrizio Palermo.
Key facts
- Mattia Voltaggio discusses Rome's Gazometro district as a strategic site for urban innovation
- The Gazometro area is positioned as a laboratory for technological experimentation and sustainability
- ROAD – Rome Advanced District connects industrial innovation with cultural and civic evolution
- The 'Vision of Rome' project by Spazio Taverna collects visions for Rome's future development
- The project features interviews with architects, religious leaders, and urban planners
Entities
Institutions
- ROAD – Rome Advanced District
- Spazio Taverna
- School of Vision
- Labics
- Vatican
- ACEA
Locations
- Rome