METANOIA: A Community of Self-Discovery|Collaboration with Noemi Giussani, Francesca Mannini, Ravi Shapariya
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Politecnico di Milano Contest Design Studio SECT. 2 2023-2024
Instructor: Alessandro Biamonti /Raffaella Colombo /Silvia Maria Gramegna/ Francesco Messori
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Politecnico di Milano Contest Design Studio SECT. 2 2023-2024
Instructor: Alessandro Biamonti /Raffaella Colombo /Silvia Maria Gramegna/ Francesco Messori
“meta” // after, beyond
“noia” // mind, thought
“noia” // mind, thought
Welcome to Metanoia.
An enchanted place where the boundary between reality and higher dimensions dissolves, opening the doors to an extraordinary and transformative experience. Immerse yourself in this unique refuge, stepping into a world that challenges conventions, where ancient ayahuasca ceremonies unfold in a context that seems to belong to another universe.
Metanoia is not merely a location but a portal to inner discovery and consciousness expansion. The ayahuasca ceremonies here are conducted with respect and wisdom, offering a profound journey through the ancient Amazonian medicine. Let yourself be carried away by enveloping melodies, subdued lights, and the surrounding water that seems to flow in harmony with your tohughts.
Metanoia is more than just a gathering place; it is a sanctuary celebrating the connection between mind, spirit, and nature. We are committed to creating a safe and supportive environment for those seeking inner enlightenment and healing. Here, time expands, allowing you to explore the depths of your soul and embrace transformation with openness and gratitude.
The communities expand from the outer perimeter towards the central ceremonial core.
The path is divided into three sections: the private zone, the functional areas, and the ceremonial zone, following a movement from the outside to the inside.
private space (guest rooms)/
Water is a big part of the experience and helps purify you.
On the first day, you take a bath, then drink purifying drinks, and finally, you drink ayahuasca.
The water also acts like a guide, covering and uncovering places when needed. When the water is taken away, people can go to those areas, but if not, the places are flooded and you can’t go there.
meditation area/
dining area/
gathering area/
The journey adds nothing from the outside, it transforms what you already have inside.
This is why the material “rammed earth” was chosen for the construction of the community.
The structure is made by digging and using the earth present in the place at the time of construction to form the walls. The earth is layered, compressed and shaped to create the walls that house the village.
cerimonial place/
As waters ebb and flow, guiding and revealing hidden spaces, the transformative Ayahuasca ceremony intertwines mind, spirit, and nature within Metanoia's sanctuary.
Without external introductions, it transforms the existing, mirroring the use of "rammed earth". Let melodies, lights, and water carry you in harmony with your thoughts.