The castle moat was once synonymous with isolation, an act of island-making. Monthe Chandeniers in no longer a fortress of solitude, impregnable to attack, but a destination. Its moat has been transformed from a liquid wall into a space of repose and encounter.
| LOCATION | Monthe Chandeniers, France |
| YEAR | 2019 |
| CLIENT | YAC |
| STATUS | Competition |
| PROGRAM | Castle Revitalization |
A new deck and moveable / occupiable bridge serve as a light handed and minimal intervention that floats instead of occupies, while allowing for 360 degrees views of the castle with increased connection to the site, and all the amenities a visitor could need.
The new bridge moves, echoing the draw bridges of history, not in an upward movement of enclosure but a constant meander of connection. Its form allows for new connections turning the castle’s north façade into a second frontage.
