Eremo del Silenzio (Hermitage of Silence) is an ongoing project by architect Lorena Alessio, commissioned by the Salus Hominis Foundation based in the province of Asti, which involves the construction of a structure where the Guest will be able to live an experience in contact with nature, in total privacy and isolated in silence, in a place that invites meditation. The living module is part of the larger "PoplyHouse" project that proposes a new construction solution, based on the Alessio-patented joint of the same name, for modular structures in structural plywood suitable for different functions
The Hermitage of Silence, a meditative place in contact with nature for total privacy
The Hermitage of Silence will rise in Montiglio in the hills of the Asti region. It will be a structure without foundations to allow it to be moved easily, made of structural poplar plywood, a very light material that goes well with the goal of making it flexible
The Hermitage of Silence is designed as a completely autonomous and self-sufficient building thanks to photovoltaic, solar energy, water collection and a battery to be used in case of energy need. The housing module spreads over a surface area of 25 square meters and evokes deep religious symbolism in its exterior and interior aesthetics, reinterpreted in a contemporary key. Inside, the form is asymmetrical to tell the building's internal functions
Inside the hermitage, the space is open and bright, the walls are sliding, the subdivisions are in transparent fiberglass mesh, and the light effects recall those of a church. The space is developed within a tripartition enriched by symbolic elements. The first block connects the exterior to the interior of the building through an entrance designed with a staircase that can have a seating function to contemplate the surrounding beauty
The central space is dedicated to study and personal care: a service area and a table placed near the wall, a space for reading and study. A sliding door separates the third area, the sacred area, located at the back of the building: this semi-hexagonal space is characterized by its enveloping atmosphere with a tatami area. The brightness of the sacred area is enriched not only by the central stained glass window in the apse, but also by two roof openings located on the north and south sides that create significant light effects
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