The aim of the project is to provide a complete, simple, and logical reinterpretation of the square, based on two primary pedestrian axes. These paths are designed to enhance the use of the space without disrupting the historical habits of local residents—prioritizing them over tourists.
The first path, referred to as the "Axis of the Collegiata", begins at the church enclosure. It crosses the square, encounters the Time Machine, and continues towards the Senfter shop area. From there, it becomes a flower-lined walkway that culminates in a small tourist information pavilion.
The second path, the "Axis of San Michele", starts from the green space near the Post Garden—which includes another new tourist information point or a small café/bar—and leads to the intersection with the first pedestrian axis. It ends at the new music pavilion and again, the Time Machine.
The Time Machine itself should be understood as a contemporary reinterpretation of the symbolic tree under which the Bishop of Freising once met the people of San Candido: it takes the form of a holographic pyramid, capable of projecting any kind of three-dimensional, interactive visual content on each of its sides.
This installation could also be rented by companies as a highly futuristic advertising space, generating significant self-financing for the project. Beneath the Time Machine are four tourist information points or small café areas. If weather conditions require (rain, snow, or excessive sunlight), a protective canopy—displayed on integrated digital panels—can be installed above the structure.
A wooden model of the project was crafted by Ivan Simonato of the Centro Studi Andrea Palladio, Vicenza.
