resort pods (scattered)
pavilion
restaurant
resort check-in + spa
resort pods (scattered)
984.3
1:500
Pause and prosper from the outstanding views at Prosp. The adventurer’s retreat is the perfect escape to return to the ages of chivalry and grace set in the heart of Italy. The contrasted addition of restaurant, dining, viewing and sleeping accomodations respects the history of place, drawing only from it’s character.
SHARED POINTS | The restaurant at the base + entry of the site serves as a point of shared space and delineation for the site. As both a welcoming check-in for the resort and place to come and eat, the restaurant serves both the public and private programs. CHECKING IN | A small part of the program for the building will be dedicated to the check-in for the resort. Here people will be welcomed and assisted to their pod. NOURISHMENT. | The restaurant on the site serves as a connecting point to bring the resort to the public vice versa. This is done to enhance the experience of both, by bringing to light the different user experiences.
REFLECTING HISTORY | Floating the reflective canopy provides opportunity to view the inner workings of the ruin while providing shade + directed light. A VIEW IN | As in the Marseille precedent by Foster + Partners, the mirrored canopy allows visitors to engage in the activity of ruin as they approach. SHADE + LIGHT | The oculus in the canopy directly relates to the oldest part of the ruin’s structure. It serves as a sundial for the site demonstrating how the ruin stood the test of time with its strong presence. STUDIES | The canopy’s relationship to the sun directly relates to the history. The location and size of the canopy relate to the movement of shadow across the site, creating respite in the summer, but maintaining light in the winter months.
HIDDEN IN SITE | The private pods utilize mirrored surfaces to deflect the focus of the sight back to the encompassing nature. DISAPPEARING PRECEDENT | Our precedent of the Microcube Treehotel in Sweden, demonstrates the intrigue of a space hidden in plain sight is a viable model for accommodations. LIGHT IN THE FOREST | The entry facade of the resort pods is clad in vertical panels of wood with a glazing breaking to allow for an ethereal glow in the woods.
wood deck mirroring surroundings
concrete radiant flooring
mirrored exterior skin on faces without entry