In May 2011, the ribbon was cut for Ponte della Musica, a pedestrian bridge in the Flaminio district that connects the Stadio Olimpico sports complex with the MAXXI and the Auditorium Parco della Musica.

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On September 30th, at the MAXXI, the national museum of contemporary art in Rome created by architect Zaha Hadid to promote the art and architecture of the 21st century, 22 speakers gathered before a select, international audience.

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Its full 120m height is still under construction (its 19th floor is open to visitors), but thanks to its 27 floors of luxury apartments and use of sustainable architecture, it just might be the most-talked about new building in Rome since the MAXXI, built by starchitect Zaha Hadid and opened in 2010.

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