Mozia Museum

The architectural complex of a museum born and living on water. The important archaeological finds made in Trapani, including the famous Punic warship, are the starting point for this project for a Museum capable of housing these and other relics discovered in the area and provide a complete vision of the artistic and archaeological heritage currently spread around several sites. The design of the museum is essentially based on halls intended to host a permanent collection of historic works of art from the area, as well as hall for temporary exhibitions and a small educational facility, for a total of about 4000 m2. The Museum will also have offices, shops, a bar and a restaurant with adjacent terraces. The architectural plan and the materials used for the building are significantly linked with the local area and the desire to see the Punic ship - the main exhibit - take to the water again. The architectural complex - born and living on water - is surrounded by the typical mills of the area that ensure movement of the water inside. The shrubs and reeds of the pool were the elements that inspired the roofing of the entire building. The wicker of the backdrops forming the fronts of the Museum generates transparencies resembling the fabric of leaves and reflects the setting in a natural and magical way. The water and islands of Stagnone, the bridge and the surrounding hills become a substantial part of the museum building project.