Mensa del Cardinale

With the extension of the
geothermal probe field just a year away, this
autumn/winter presents the last timeframe
in which plants, while in hibernation, can
be moved. Still a cluster of shrubs and
trees shroud the remaining structures in
the old garden. Together the structures
and plants make up the set of resources
available to us to repair and reinforce the
existing spaces in the new garden.

The Beistegui chimney as well
as the rest of the Gumno need to be
broken down into movable fragments. The
size, edges and geometry of the fragments
all predetermine possibilities for their reuse.
Put together again, they should form
a platform for food and drinks, fashioned
after the water table in the garden of the
Villa Lante.