A strategy needs to be formulated for the new building to be located in an area where very few sources for references can be found, where the landscape is predominantly cultivated with olive groves and vineyards.

Similarly to the hypothesis of the Orion Correlation Theory – suggesting an association between the Giza pyramids and the belt stars of the constellation Orion – a poetic action is employed to organize the architecture within a territory lacking referential elements.

An in-depth survey of the area of the municipality, through a three-stage investigation, has produced a diagram representative of the territory that can be employed to connect the building to its context, thus establishing conceptual relationships between the actual site and its surroundings.

In order to facilitate placing the building on the site, traditional elements are referred to: lines of cypress trees, pergolas, mining galleries and lignite blocks become distinct architectural elements within the new building, where pilasters create a framework for a building set within the hillside with elements of integrated furniture.

The sloping side of the hill is excavated and the building, placed in the resulting cavity, has a café and small restaurant, a service pod – with preparation area, restrooms and storage -, an area dedicated to tourist information and a corner area to promote local businesses and cultural events.

A structure made of cor-ten steel and timber, to be covered with climbing and trailing vines, somewhat disguises the building from the main road, offers shelters to visitors and can be used and hired for small events and concerts.