Compass Bonfire / messina | rivas

Perhaps the space of fire is the first space: around it, bodies, time, and words are organized. The new design transforms the bonfire into a compass: a rose of winds materialized on the ground. There are twelve supports marking the directions, like a sundial that teaches time through the movement of light. A stage is oriented to the south, pointing directly to Pedra do Baú — a geographic landmark of the region and a constant reference in the landscape.

Compass Bonfire / messina | rivas
© Federico Cairoli © Federico Cairoli
  • architects: messina | rivas
  • Location: São Bento do Sapucaí, Brasil
  • Project Year: 2025
  • Photographs: Federico Cairoli
  • Photographs: Courtesy of messina | rivas
  • Area: 210.0 m2

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