Coverage of Archaeological Ruins of the Abbey of St-maurice

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1500多年前建成的圣莫里斯修道院处于悬崖之下，这种背山面平原的选址最初是处于防御上的考量。可惜千虑一失，圣莫里斯修道院最后被从悬崖上跌落的巨石摧毁。最严重的一次落石发生在1611年，之后在1942年的一次流石中，修道院的顶端被击断。下面的图是修道院的变迁图示。

The abbey of saint maurice was built almost 1500 years ago. it is situated against a cliff in a section of the road between geneva and the simplon pass. this particular site was likely to be chosen for its defensive position given by the cliff. however the planned fortification proved a failure due to rock fragments falling from the cliff on to the building.

Throughout the history rock slides had an important influence causing several damages: in 1611 a huge rock fall caused a convulsion of the abbey, 1942 a rock destroyed the cross-spire and portal-nave of the building. those slides have constantly been occurring and marked the site throughout history.

为此建筑师在处理这片遗址地段时采取了特殊的方法—-在场地上面悬拉了170吨的石块，一方面，这些石块与场地的历史不谋而合，另一方面，这个屋顶能够保护场地，并提供一个沉静的气氛。这个”石材屋顶“实现了立面与悬崖的对话，并成为一个光过滤器，为下方的空间带来稳定和均匀的日然光照条件。

Our project endeavors to demonstrate this particular treat of history. by suspending 170 tons of stones, it expresses the ever lasting hazard the site had been exposed to. the roof gives the interior a calm and almost contemplative ambience. it is built above the fundamental buildings in order to keep the dialogue between the facades and the cliff face. the “stone-roof” serves as a filter for light and produces an evenly spread and regular illumination.

client: abbey of st-maurice
programme : protection roof for the archaeological ruins
dates :competition march 2004 1st price,completion 2010
civil engineers :alpatec sa, martigny,
photograph :thomas jantscher

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