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Domus Margaritae,  | International Design Awards Winners
Domus Margaritae,  | International Design Awards Winners
Domus Margaritae,  | International Design Awards Winners
Domus Margaritae,  | International Design Awards Winners
Domus Margaritae,  | International Design Awards Winners

Domus Margaritae

UniversitySavannah College of Art and Design
Lead DesignersSikiú Garcia de Castro
Project LocationTallulah Falls, Georgia
Prize(s)Bronze in Other Architectural Designs / Religious Architecture
Entry Description

Domus Margaritae is a monastic retreat designed to explore the connection between architecture, landscape, and spiritual experience. Conceived as a spiritual transition zone between earth and The Heavens, the retreat emerges from solid rock and extends over a deep gorge, inviting visitors on a quiet journey from grounded presence to inner contemplation. Narrow pathways, bridging elements, and framed views slow the pace and heighten awareness. More than a retreat, it is a sacred journey, where structure becomes ritual, and architecture holds space for transcendence.