""[The project] has finally restored the perception of the monument's original size and floor level," architect Stefano Boeri said in a statement. "It also offers the public the opportunity to approach its walls and imagine the rhythm and sequence of the ambulatories and arches, now lost. It's a respectful and useful project that completes research carried out by the archaeologists of the Colosseum Archaeological Park.""
A four-year renovation project at the southern entrance of Rome's Colosseum has restored the piazza to its original height and design. The project, led by Stefano Boeri Interiors, reintroduced stairs and relaid flooring with travertine from Tivoli quarries. While the original columned arcades were not resurrected, square blocks of travertine marble were added for seating. The renovation aims to restore the monument's original scale and allows visitors to engage with its historical context, completing archaeological research from the Colosseum Archaeological Park.
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