YAC competition: Sardinia Cultural station.

Slow and noisy, located in wild and remote scenarios, many stations are not in use anymore, leaving behind breath-taking landscapes crossed by rusty cast iron strips and scattered with vernacular structures. Rail infrastructures have long been neglected or abandoned, far from being object of architecture projects, as they are linked to a form of transportation that was considered obsolete and incompatible with the speed of modern times. Today, however, a new sensitivity seems to be reopening the debate on the future of this heritage. Expressions like "sweet mobility" and "slow tourism" show a new desire for quiet, for a future in which life will not be all about speed and progress anymore. The system of railway infrastructures of Elini is surrounded by art and culture, therefore this is a unique opportunity to create evocative itineraries for travellers who want to discover remote places, contemplate a moving landscape, and enjoy creative avant-garde artworks, accompanied by the rattling of an old locomotive. Using time as the thread, we connect Parco Carmine, Elini Town and the Old Mill together. When the tourists arrive at Elini by train, it's his / her choice to visit the past or future. If they make their entrance from the Old Mill, then it will be a reversed trace of time when they travel. Our new station is a linear space which interact with the old buildings and the site. Arriving at the station, tourists are able to take a quick glance at this time-honored town or enjoy a leisure time at the cafeteria and outdoor theater. If they intend to explore Elini thoroughly, three different paths are designed for them to choose. Getting off the train, tourists will arrive at the station which is also an exhibition of Nuraghic Age. Moving forward, they can visit either the exhibition of Giudicati Age or the tower which enjoys a peek of the church. The sightseeing ends at the commercial area where they can experience the daily life of Elini residents, which also includes a incubator.