Compass Bonfire / messina | rivas | ArchDaily
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Completed in 2025 in São Bento do Sapucaí, Brazil. Images by Federico Cairoli. 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:...
Save this picture!© Federico Cairoli+ 14 Curated by Susanna Moreira Share ShareFacebookTwitterMailPinterestWhatsappOrhttps://www.archdaily.com/1039918/compass-bonfire-messina-rivas Clipboard "COPY" CopyInstallations & Structures•São Bento do Sapucaí, Brazil Architects: messina | rivas Area Area of this architecture project Area: 210 m² Year Completion year of this architecture project Year: 2025 Photographs Photographs:Federico CairoliCategory: Installations & StructuresAuthors: Francisco Rivas, Rodrigo MessinaGraphical Representation: Felipe AkamineCity: São Bento do SapucaíCountry: BrazilDid you collaborate on this project?More SpecsLess Specs Save this picture!© Federico Cairoli Text description provided by the architects. 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.
