The Deyrulzafaran Monastery Visitor Center, located at the entrance of the monastery complex originally built in the 5th century AD, was constructed in 2004. It was designed to meet the needs of arriving visitors, offering spaces for information, rest, food and beverage services, shopping, and group coordination. The building consists of two floors: a basement and a ground floor.

Due to intense and continuous use, the building has deteriorated over the past 20 years and now requires both physical and technological upgrades. During the renovation process, all spaces surrounding the central courtyard were consolidated to form a single continuous interior. This intervention enabled a more fluid circulation and simplified the operational organization of the facility.

Key concepts and distinguishing features of the project include:

• Use of local natural stone on floors and walls, in alignment with the regional and monastic architectural character.

• Natural wood elements complement the stone surfaces. In addition to the built-in furniture, partial wooden suspended ceilings and internal wooden shutters were designed to emphasize specialized functions and provide solar control.

• In the ceilings of common areas, expanded metal panels were used to reflect contemporary construction technology and to modernize the interior appearance. These semi-transparent materials also help enhance the limited sense of height in the space.

• The previously underutilized entrance hall was reprogrammed as a small exhibition area, now featuring a large LED screen, an abstract model of the site, and a graphic display narrating the history of the monastery and its surroundings.

• Public restrooms, formerly accessed externally at basement level, are now more easily and inclusively reached through an elevator added to the interior.

• In general, the interior surfaces reinterpret local architectural textures through a contemporary lens, establishing the overall character of the space.