Cappella Del SuonoFe.M 2025 • Pavilion • Lunano, Italy • 16m² • 07/25
photos: Jonas Zauels
The Cappella del Suono consists of a lightweight wooden structure that blends sensitively into the surrounding hilly landscape through its open and permeable design. Vertical wooden slats form a regular grid structure that provides both visual protection and permeability.
The slats are suspended at varying lengths, creating a playful and almost floating lower edge, resembling a kind of hanging wooden curtain. Due to the varying lengths and precisely drilled holes at the ends of the slats, a multilayered sound emerges when the elements collide. Especially in stronger winds, the tones produced by the pavilion are reminiscent of the bell chimes from the nearby Convento di Monte Illuminato monastery. This acoustic dimension complements the dynamic interplay of light, shadow, and transparency, which changes with the movement of the sun and transforms the pavilion into a richly atmospheric space of experience.
The structure rests on slender vertical supports that are simply anchored to the ground, emphasizing the temporary and minimally invasive nature of the installation.
The pavilion appears to grow organically from the surrounding grain field, as if it had naturally emerged from the landscape itself. It can be understood as a space of permeability, open enough to remain part of the landscape and yet clearly defined as an architectural place. An integrated bench, which extends from the interior to the exterior, invites visitors to experience the space in a constantly changing relationship with its surroundings.
The choice of untreated wood harmonizes with the natural surroundings and makes the structure a subtle intervention that enhances rather than dominates the landscape.
Cappella Del Suono x mcbwmcbw 2026 • Pavilion • Munich, Germany • 05/26
photos: Jonas Zauels
In 2026, the Cappella del Suono was introduced to an urban context, situated on the south lawn in front of the Alte Pinakothek in Munich. At the heart of the "Kunstareal", this expansive lawn is the neighborhood's vibrant "living room": a hub for recreation, sports, and social gathering. Amidst this dynamic backdrop of monumental museum architecture and urban energy, the pavilion offered a sanctuary for deceleration and sensory awareness.
Part of mcbw 2026, the installation embraced the theme Playground of Possibilities. Alongside the second installation DELULU, the site was transformed into an experimental laboratory for public space. While DELULU encouraged playful dialogue, the Cappella del Suono acted as a subtle acoustic and visual filter. Its vertical wooden slats disrupted urban sightlines, creating an intimate space that remained connected to the social energy of the surrounding lawn.
In this setting, the pavilion’s acoustic dimension gained a new, interactive dynamic: the wooden elements responded not only to the winds channeled between the massive museum buildings but also to the presence of the visitors. The intricate soundscape was activated by people walking through the structure or intentionally setting the slats in motion. This turned the pavilion into a personal resonance chamber, translating the city's ambient noise into a rhythmic, individual experience. Its lightweight, minimally invasive foundation emphasized the nature of a fleeting intervention, demonstrating how architecture, through movement and multi-sensory engagement, can dissolve rigid urban structures.