The Modern Monastery

The design showcases the vertical quality of this involuntary structure creating breathtaking interior views with a concept focused on reconnecting the quarry with its natural setting, reestablishing a sense of calm and grounded energy. The guest journey will be one of the same.

The imposing scale and solemn quality communicate a deep energy: dynamic yet motionless. Capturing this magnetic stillness becomes the foundation of the design process. The intent is to translate such essential quality and feeling into a deep physical experience so powerful that it will promote a sense of inner wellbeing and spiritual wellness.

Quarries are generally perceived as large lacerations in the landscape that alter the image of the location in an irreversible manner.
Our project is based on the desire to embrace rather than conceal. The process of excavation and extraction of stone has created a dramatic open space with imposing sculptural quality and unique scale that should be celebrated.