The application is an integral part of a museum installation dedicated to The Analogous City, a groundbreaking artwork by Aldo Rossi, Eraldo Consolascio, Bruno Reichlin, and Fabio Reinhart, showcased at the Venice Biennale of Architecture in 1976. Utilizing augmented reality, the application enhances the viewer's experience by interacting with a reproduction of The Analogous City, accessible at http://archizoom.epfl.ch. It overlays multiple layers of comprehensive references directly onto the collage, creating an immersive and educational journey through the artwork.

This application is essential for engaging with the digital elements of the exhibition titled "Aldo Rossi - The window of the poet, Prints 1973-1997," which is being hosted at the Bonnefanten Museum in Maastricht, Archizoom EPFL in Lausanne, and GAMeC in Bergamo. By purchasing the reproduction of The Analogous City in the form of a map, published by Archizoom, enthusiasts can recreate the museum installation's interactive experience anywhere and at any time. The map includes insightful texts by Aldo Rossi, Fabio Reinhart, and Dario Rodighiero, adding depth to the understanding of the artwork.

The Analogous City (La Città Analoga) is envisioned as a true urban project. It comprises a diverse array of elements, such as Giovanni Battista Caporali's Drawing of Vitruvius’ city (1536), Galileo Galilei's drawing of the Pleiades Constellation (1610), Tanzio da Varallo's painting of David and Goliath (ca 1625), Francesco Borromini's plan of San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane (1638-1641), the Dufour topographic map (1864), Le Corbusier's general plan of the chapel of Notre Dame du Haut (1954), and various architectural projects by Aldo Rossi and his collaborators.

Aldo Rossi eloquently described the concept behind The Analogous City, stating, "Between past and present, reality and imagination, the analogous city is perhaps simply the city to be designed day by day, tackling problems and overcoming them, with a reasonable certainty that things will ultimately be better." This quote, from Lotus International n. 13 in 1976, encapsulates the essence and ongoing relevance of this visionary urban project.