In Lunano, within the rural landscapes of the Marche region, What the Stones Whisper rises six metres above a ridgeline, echoing the ancient stone towers that punctuate the surrounding territory. A contemporary reinterpretation of the Torre Lunano, the installation translates the imagery of masonry construction into a lightweight timber architecture: eight triangulated frames form a minimal structural system, while ten layers of shingles suspended from jute ropes create a moving envelope animated by wind and light.
Since 1998 the Web Atlas of Contemporary Architecture
Since 1998 the Web Atlas of Contemporary Architecture
- supralumină
- parasolar bambus/ rogojină
- acoperiș onduline/ fibrociment ondulat
The installation provides an elevated public space at the level of the garden's trees, whose canopies, although growing there for centuries, will not remain forever. The structure comprises six timber porticos that support two platforms: one at ground level and another 7 meters high. The first one welcomes visitors and hosts public events, while the second one serves as an observation deck. It features rocking chairs, benches, and a picnic table, allowing visitors to enjoy a break from the Roman summer. A cross-laminated timber staircase braces the structure diagonally, replicating the same number of steps as the historical helical staircase inside the palace. The structure culminates in a V-shaped canopy that protects the observatory from the sun and rain, providing shade and welcoming the breeze running over the hill. The project is designed to be assembled and disassembled, and to guarantee wind resistance without standard foundations, 16 water storage bags of 260 liters are installed beneath the ground platform.
Since 1998 the Web Atlas of Contemporary Architecture
Tâmplărie pentru interior și exterior.<br>Pereți culisanți din sticlă; închidere terase.<br>Grădini de iarnă.