Rucksack Hotel in Bagnoli
Perched on a rock between sand and sea near Naples, this practical, low-cost, environmentally friendly structure provides shelter from the elements for up to 14 tourists with sleeping bags. With its fabric roof and simple wood construction, it evokes a number of images: that of a tent, of debris washed up by the sea, of a minimalist Japanese structure, or an improvised viewing point. Sanitary facilities are housed in the red-clad tower on one side. The structure was erected in the course of a week-long student seminar organized by the Universities of Washington and Naples. It is constructed entirely of natural materials. It can be simply dismantled by removing the anchoring sandbags, untying the guy ropes and withdrawing the fixing pins. The structure can then be stored until the following summer.
