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The Half Moons
Site : Natural Reserve Sebin, Italy
Program : the main entrance of the whole reservation
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The Half Moons is the entrance of “Torbiere del Sebino” Nature Reserve. By excavating the 4-meter-high barrier, a 1.2-meter wide door is created within the intersetion of two semicircles. The process of entering is emphasized and enlarged by the form of circle, as the spatial experience starts with wide, inviting front door, then shrinking to a door, finally open up to the sublime view nature.
Architecture as Objects Exccavation of Soil Barrier
On the top view, semicircles serve as platforms for resting. The Half Moons is not only embedded within the soil landscape, but also an architectural object with its own identity.
The natural reserve is surround by soil barrier, ranging from 1-4 meter high. On ground level. The semicircle excavation both eliminate the boundary also connect both sides.
