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Hotel at Capidava, Romania

Part 2 Project 2020
Valentin Pîrvu
Ion Mincu University of Architecture and Urbanism | Romania
The purpose of the work is to identify how we can capitalize on the archaeological heritage of Dobrogea in the perspective of sustainable tourism.

The site envisaged for the project is at the water's edge, in a low elevation area and floodable every 10 years, the project aims to facilitate the accessibility of visitors from the water to the archaeological site.

Important for the volumetric concept is that the future building must be kept below the visible limit, so as not to disturb the historical landscape. The volume is simple, consisting of heavy objects, the base, which is in the flood zone, the volume in the middle is light and crossed by access to water, the independent accommodation boxes that hide in the topography of the place and the sign, transparent and discreetly announcing an event occurring below the visible limit.

Materials such as wood and concrete are used to express the volumetric concept. Local materials such as stone are used in the accommodation area. The materiality of the volumes and their relationship with the land suggests the idea of stone blocks found in the ground, a reference to the way in which the ruins are discovered.



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