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The proposal is a careful听response to the existing romanesque church and听its听surrounding 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,听our 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.听This formal gesture naturally divides the program in two parts. Public programs (including shopping, social activities space and dining) nest听in between the church and two towers while听private programs like dormitory and听other supportive facilities(kitchen, laundry, restrooms) are put in the other branch with view of picturesque Tuscany landscape.
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The new addition听turns the journey of pilgrimage into a climax as it听creates an unique experience听for visitors.听The 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 with听a sense of transparency as it lets visitors see through it to the other side from the exterior, as if it warmly welcomes听the pilgrims and visitors听come听into the spacious public space inside. After checking in by the reception desk. The pilgrims can use the ramp or elevators听if accommodated upstairs. At the ground floor.besides the dining and lounge space, they also shared a patio with panoramic scenery.听听The polycarbonate facade of the new addition reflects the landscape from the outside environment,听blurring听the boundary between inside and outside, man made and听mother听nature. 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.