1 The new cover over the ruins of the Greek theater at Eraclea Minoa consists of a steel lattice structure entirely clad in a white fiberglass membrane. Its shape resembles a downward-facing lens, with a central bulge—necessary to span the 42-meter width—that appears shaped by the ancient cavea below, as if drawn down by its presence. This cover is designed to protect and simultaneously highlight the monument, transforming direct sunlight into diffuse light, an ideal illumination for a clearer reading and understanding of the ruins.
1 The new cover over the ruins of the Greek theater at Eraclea Minoa consists of a steel lattice structure entirely clad in a white fiberglass membrane. Its shape resembles a downward-facing lens, with a central bulge—necessary to span the 42-meter width—that appears shaped by the ancient cavea below, as if drawn down by its presence. This cover is designed to protect and simultaneously highlight the monument, transforming direct sunlight into diffuse light, an ideal illumination for a clearer reading and understanding of the ruins.