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In designing the Piranesium, my inspiration comes from the interest in how Piranesi constructed his vedutas, and prison images. He constructs his images with multiple vanishing points, thus creating perspectives and depth of space. The play of composition, light/dark, shadows, foreground, middle ground and background are displayed through his work. It has been theorized that many artists could construct the drawings with precision from the reflection of a view. These techniques provide an inspiration to the design and ways of displaying his work.

My intention is to capture the essence in his work through ways of display and the play with perspective. The site is located near Piazza Santissima Annunziata, apart of the National Archaeological Museum. The structure is long and narrow acting as a viewing device or shutter for works of Piranesi and Archaeological Museum.

To use the long and narrowness of the site towards my advantage, the facade captures the viewer's interest through a series of revealed moments. Certain spots and angles allow one to see completely through the building. When walking by the site people would slip through and weave through the building. The condition of the site also helps with the perspectival play. To achieve the sense of perspective or forced perspective the building tries to only use horizontal walls throughout the building.