Superimposed Realities

Summary

Built at the beginning of the 2nd century AD and discovered during excavation work in 1996, the Roman amphitheater of Nyon is the sixth amphitheater discovered in Switzerland and is remarkable for both its size and state of preservation.

Superimposed Realities is an immersive installation designed specifically for the archaeological site. Visitors move freely through the arena and discover three VR experiences that reveal different historical, architectural and imagined realities of the amphitheater.

Noviodunum — Historical Experience

Based on the historical reconstruction developed by Archeodunum and the Roman Museum of Nyon, Noviodunum transports visitors into the amphitheater during the Roman era.

Julius II Project — Architectural Experience

In 2002, an international architectural competition was launched to transform the amphitheater into an archaeological site accessible to the public. This experience allows visitors to explore the winning proposal designed by architect Bernard Pahud.

Rêverie — Artistic Experience

Rêverie immerses visitors in a colorful fictional world where flora and fauna reclaim the remains of the amphitheater and gradually transform a space traditionally occupied by humans.

Superimposed Realities was presented inside the Roman Amphitheater of Nyon on October 3 and 4, 2020.

Credits

Original idea
TypicalOffice
Yony Santos
Damien Greder

Production, direction, 3D content creation and gameplay
Artanim

Project leads
Daniel Rosselat – Fondation pour le développement du Musée romain 
Monique Dubey, Veronica Tracchia, Fabienne Freymond – Service de la culture de la Ville de Nyon 

Consultants
Véronique Rey-Vodoz, Izmini Farassopoulos – Musée romain de Nyon
Bernard Pahud, architect
Pierre Hauser, preventive archaeology specialists – Archeodunum