Located in the west-central region of France close to Poitiers, the Bonnevaux Meditation Retreat will convert the site of an ancient#11;Abbey into a place of meditation and a new home for the World Community for Christian Meditation (WCCM). This campus of peace and meditation will incorporate a variety of accommodation types: L’Abbaye (The Abbey), the community home; La Grange (The Barn), a conference facility; L’Écurie (The Stables), the main guesthouse including the site’s central reception; and Le Village Contemplatif (The Contemplative Village), private cells and gardens for self-contemplation and rest. The retreat provides focused opportunities for the world-community and guests to find their center, in a place that promotes peace on many levels: from the internal and local (inner peace) to the global and geo-political (world peace). The Masterplan positions landscaping and these new buildings to define a variety of places, some intimate and private for self-contemplation, others larger and public for group sharing, all engendering a sense of community. The principal place: The Village Green will form the heart of the community and is bounded by the key public buildings: La Grange and L’Écurie. The green’s southern side will be left open, allowing in light and providing inspiring views onto a picturesque lake and surrounding landscapes. An existing chapel to the east will be preserved as the site’s spiritual focus