2025 | Professional
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The proposal is a carefulÌýresponse to the existing romanesque church andÌýitsÌýsurrounding towers. If one way to understand the Romanesque church is to read it as a horizontal extrusion with a number of self-same units from one side to the other,Ìýour project thus formally can be interpreted as the repetition of structural units forced to bifurcate and be distorted by the two existing towers on site.ÌýThis formal gesture naturally divides the program in two parts. Public programs (including shopping, social activities space and dining) nestÌýin between the church and two towers whileÌýprivate programs like dormitory andÌýother supportive facilities(kitchen, laundry, restrooms) are put in the other branch with view of picturesque Tuscany landscape.
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The new additionÌýturns the journey of pilgrimage into a climax as itÌýcreates an unique experienceÌýfor visitors.ÌýThe first thing they see when climbing up the hill is the new facade, made of wood and glass, reminiscent of the front door of the Romanesque church. the facade of the new addition is a cadenza withÌýa sense of transparency as it lets visitors see through it to the other side from the exterior, as if it warmly welcomesÌýthe pilgrims and visitorsÌýcomeÌýinto the spacious public space inside. After checking in by the reception desk. The pilgrims can use the ramp or elevatorsÌýif accommodated upstairs. At the ground floor.besides the dining and lounge space, they also shared a patio with panoramic scenery.ÌýÌýThe polycarbonate facade of the new addition reflects the landscape from the outside environment,ÌýblurringÌýthe boundary between inside and outside, man made andÌýmotherÌýnature. From a far distance, the facade enables the new addition to melt into and become part of the beautiful landscape, reducing its impact to the existing historic context.
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Anqi Wang, Ruijing Sun, Bentian Wang, Jiajun Cheng
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Architectural Design - Beach Houses
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Jiageng Guo
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Architectural Design - ConceptualÌýDesign
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YHID Shenzhen Yanhong Interior Design Co.
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Interior Design - CommercialÌý
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SanGong Design
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Interior Design - ResidentialÌý