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carroccera collective’s open-air steel house in italian forest reimagines ritualistic living
- The Missing Room by Carroccera Collective in Piedmont, Italy, offers an open-air space for ritualistic activities such as resting, eating, cleansing, and conversing, surrounded by nature.
- The structure exists without walls or a ceiling, embracing nature as the main inhabitant and encouraging visitors to redefine domesticity.
- Carroccera Collective's modular, recyclable stainless steel structure and non-invasive foundation ensure minimal impact on the land if removal becomes necessary.
- The space features water and fire elements, with visitors being invited to interact with systems like filling a bath, using a sink, or supplying water to a cattle trough.
- A seven-meter-tall multifunctional chimney at the core of the installation powers ovens, heats water, and provides warmth, blending with the surrounding landscape.
- The design aims to renew the relationship between humans and the environment, utilizing natural regeneration processes on the Carroccera land.
- An enigmatic collection of smaller structures within the forest leads visitors to the main encounter with The Missing Room, enhancing the landscape with visual intrigue.
- Water plays a significant role in activating hidden features of the structure, with users able to direct flows to various basins and interact with elements like the bath and sink.
- The structure's wastewater is filtered into the field for irrigation, contributing to forest biodiversity, while a sail canopy provides shade or rain protection.
- By day, the canopy captures dappled shadows from surrounding foliage, and by night, built-in lighting transforms the structure into a glowing lantern.
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