Amelia Tavella Architectes adds perforated copper extension to a Corsican convent

French studio Amelia Tavella Architectes renovated and extended a 15th-century convent on the island of Corsica, adding a perforated copper volume.
Built in 1480, the part-ruined Saint-Francois Convent is positioned on a hill overlooking a village and mountainous landscape.
Amelia Tavella Architectes added a copper extension to the convent
Prior to the renovation, the structure had become overgrown with greenery and its stone walls were eroding and crumbling.
Amelia Tavella Architectes looked to