In ancient times, many European cities have had input gates as entry. This was the theme addressed: to offer to the city of Mantua a new "Contemporary Door", which would host the European Academy. Thanks to the technologies the overhang above the road will be a door to all intents and purposes, will be experienced both by day and by night that becoming a media façade, which will be projected images relating to different themes. The youth hostel is located across the street and turns out to be another "jamb" of the door; The special feature of this building is the facade which is dynamic with projections and recesses creating open spaces used as terraces.