Chiesa Diruta Concert Hall & Municipal Library

Chiesa Diruta is a proposal for the transformation of a ruined Renaissance church located at Grottole-Italy into a vibrant Cultural Center consisting of a Concert Hall and a Municipal Library. The Concert Hall volume floats above the Foyer, thus freeing the space underneath in order to allow people to visit the monument and enjoy the view over the Basento river valley. The Municipal Library, accessible from the opposite side of the monument, is a hospitable space that develops in two levels. Both usages enhanced through gentle design gestures, create a unique landmark for the entire region.

Bio
Constantinos Yanniotis is an Architect and a Mechanical & Aeronautical Engineer. He joined the Yanniotis & Associates Architectural Bureau in 2003, and since 2015 he has been promoted to Head Architect having an expertise in Inclusive Design. In its long-lasting activity, the Bureau has completed a significant number of projects – of both small and large scale – in various fields of building design and urban planning. Facing towards the new challenges, contemporary design account for Inclusive Design practices, Sustainable Energy Technologies and Integrated IT Services.