In Sardinia's Simala, an architectural initiative led by Martino Picchedda creatively repurposes a 19th-century courtyard into a public exhibition space. This project embraces the beauty of its ruins, framed as narratives that connect the past to the present. By delicately unveiling the site, the intervention highlights its historical significance, reestablishing the relationship between the intimate and communal. The design, inspired by historical architects, further emphasizes local traditions through material usage, celebrating the unique character of Sardinian architecture while fostering cultural regeneration.
At the heart of Simala, a 19th-century courtyard building has been reimagined as a public exhibition space, weaving memory into modernity.
Surviving walls, though fragile, gain a theatrical presence, framing the public space like stage sets that invite community engagement.
These ruins define an open void-a space that invites rather than excludes, effectively creating a threshold between the intimate and communal.
The project exemplifies how a sensitive and contemporary approach can transform historic structures into catalysts for social and cultural regeneration.
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