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The Towers on Ruins, Studio Re+N | International Design Awards Winners
The Towers on Ruins, Studio Re+N | International Design Awards Winners
The Towers on Ruins, Studio Re+N | International Design Awards Winners
The Towers on Ruins, Studio Re+N | International Design Awards Winners
The Towers on Ruins, Studio Re+N | International Design Awards Winners
The Towers on Ruins, Studio Re+N | International Design Awards Winners
The Towers on Ruins, Studio Re+N | International Design Awards Winners
The Towers on Ruins, Studio Re+N | International Design Awards Winners
The Towers on Ruins, Studio Re+N | International Design Awards Winners
The Towers on Ruins, Studio Re+N | International Design Awards Winners

The Towers on Ruins

CompanyStudio Re+N
Lead DesignersShimin Cao
Design TeamHuopu Zhang, Chaoran Wu, Yuting Zhang, Pu Zhang, Haochen Zhang
Project LocationLecce, Italy
CreditsImage by: Shimin Cao
Prize(s)Silver in Cultural Architecture Design / Heritage, Bronze in Building Of The Year / Cultural
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Entry Description

Torre Rinalda, named after a 16th-century tower built for defense against Saracen attacks. Can we transform it into a restored landmark with a new public space for gathering and sightseeing? The design features two contrasting spaces - a lower box wrapped in earth, rough stones for meditation and natural light, and an upper box, a bird-watching tower, light and transparent, with steel stairs and white grilles blending people with the sky. Connected to the road by a timber deck, featuring resting platforms for birds and wooden gathering places for people.