The application is an integral component of a museum installation dedicated to The Analogous City, an innovative artwork crafted by Aldo Rossi, Eraldo Consolascio, Bruno Reichlin, and Fabio Reinhart for the 1976 Venice Biennale of Architecture. This digital tool enhances the experience through augmented reality, working in synergy with a detailed reproduction of The Analogous City, which can be accessed at http://archizoom.epfl.ch. The application overlays multiple layers of references directly onto the collage, providing a richer, interactive exploration of the piece.

This application is essential for engaging with the digital aspects of the exhibition titled "Aldo Rossi - The window of the poet, Prints 1973-1997," which is being showcased at the Bonnefanten Museum in Maastricht, Archizoom EPFL in Lausanne, and GAMeC in Bergamo.

By acquiring the reproduction of The Analogous City in the form of a map, published by Archizoom, users can replicate the museum installation experience at any time and location. The map not only serves as a tool for interaction but also includes insightful texts by Aldo Rossi, Fabio Reinhart, and Dario Rodighiero.

The Analogous City, or La Città Analoga, was envisioned as a comprehensive urban project. Its composition encompasses a variety of historical and artistic elements, including Giovanni Battista Caporali's 1536 drawing of Vitruvius' city, Galileo Galilei's 1610 depiction of the Pleiades Constellation, Tanzio da Varallo's circa 1625 painting of David and Goliath, Francesco Borromini's 1638-1641 plan of San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane, the 1864 Dufour topographic map, Le Corbusier's 1954 general plan of the chapel of Notre Dame du Haut, and numerous architectural designs by Aldo Rossi and his team.

Aldo Rossi reflected on The Analogous City in Lotus International n. 13 in 1976, 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."