UN_WÆVE

This project revitalizes the traditional trabocchi, wooden fishing machines along Abruzzo's coast, into structures for sustainable seaside tourism. The project's modularity guarantees flexibility and repeatability, with different functional modules arranged within a defined structure. The project adapts to marine landscapes and user needs.

The UN_WÆVE project aims to give new form and life to the architectural tradition of “trabocchi”, ancient wooden fishing machines located along the coast of Abruzzo and dating back to the 18th century. The supporting structure of the trabocco is made up of a series of wooden beams and pillars, planted in the seabed and interwoven with each other through a disorderly network of ropes, cords, and wooden beams.\r\nThe project aims to transform these ancient fishing machines into structures for tourism. The project concept starts from the heterogeneity of the elements, mostly arranged in a chaotic way. The weave is rearranged according to a clear geometry defined by a linear structure that determines the basic module. Inside, modules of different functions and sizes such as shower, toilet, changing room, sun lounger, refreshment, etc. are placed according to the needs, with modularity as the key theme of the project, guaranteeing flexibility and facilitating repeatability.\r\nThe new structure is entirely made of discarded steel pipes, recovered from shipyards to preserve the lightness of the traditional trabocco. The flooring consists of a system of wooden beams in \"boxes,\" ensuring a diaphragm behavior. The retractable cover that covers the relaxation area ensures adaptive behavior depending on the time of day. The flexible photovoltaic film allows versatility and adaptation to all surfaces, perfectly fitting the tensile structure.\r\nIn conclusion, this project proposes sustainable systems for seaside tourism, able to adapt to various types of marine landscapes and the diverse needs of users. Once the season is over, these structures can be dismantled without leaving any trace.