AntiRoom II by Elena Chiavi, Ahmad El Mad and Matteo Goldoni

Antiroom II is a floating island on the sea of Malta.
Antiroom II is an unreachable surface from the ground, only accessible by swimming or by boat.
The wood structure creates a space separated from the vastness of the unlimited sea. Its center defined as a small secure water pool.
Antiroom II is a never-ending stoa, an eternal circular temple. It aims to go beyond the concept of time.
Antiroom II is a white space floating on the blue water, as the white clouds floats on the blue sky.
Antiroom II remains light and gentle through its floating and instability.
One can enter its core, contemplate its structure and express his unity with the sky and the cosmos.
Antiroom II can float and move slowly away, as a new isolated world, in the sea.

“It is true that I do not leave my house, but it is also true that its doors (which are infinite in number) are open day and night to man and animal alike. Anyone who wishes may enter. One will not find feminine extravagance here, nor gallant courtly ritual, just quiet and solitude. Here one will find a house like no other on the face of the Earth. (They who declare that in Egypt exists another similar are lying). Even my detractors admit that there is not a single piece of furniture in the house. Another ridiculous tale claims that I, Asterion, am a prisoner. Need I repeat that there are no closed doors? Should I add that there are no locks?”

The House of Asterion, Jorge Luis Borges

CREDITS.-

Architects.- Elena Chiavi, Ahmad El Mad, Matteo Goldoni
Collaborators.- Emmanuelle Agustoni, Felicity Barbur, Chiara Belcastro, Harsh Chhabra, Eva De Bruyn, Margarita Fernández, Damien Girard, Ewan Hooper, Zofia Kurczych, Kenneth Mason, Miguel Angel Maure, Noor Meijer, Malin Mohr, Marta Nikolic, Maria Passarelli, Carlos Paternina, Ivan Rajkovic, Pytel Roman, Nicolás Van Drunen.
Project Year.- 2015
Support.- EASA Malta