Noa (network of architecture), Italy
Sustainability and direct contact with nature… - Vol.36(5), May - New Delhi Burda Media India Private Limited 2019 - 88-94p.
With the renovation and expansion of the Zallinger Refuge at the Seiser Alm/ Alpe di Siusi, a new model of hospitality was born and serving as a good example of responsible tourism. It is an example of a historical and landscape recovery intervention in a high mountain context. The nineteenth-century barns are reborn as mini-chalets, which bring back the charm of an alpine village. The South Tyrolean tradition is combined with comfort, quality of design and sustainability. The hotel was built with maximum environmental protection in every aspect of the construction.
The aim was to improve the quality and accommodation capacity of an old high mountain hotel structure without altering the delicate landscape and environmental balance, while at the same time creating aesthetic value and sustainability. This was the architect’s goal in the planning and expansion of the Zallinger Refuge in the Alpe di Siusi area. The project has created new spaces without altering the existing volumes, and at the same time has returned to the historic settlement with the characteristic of the original small village. Through the solutions and materials adopted, the magic of that era was brought back to life, in both respect for the environment and traditions.
URBAN PLANNING AND DESIGN (AR-UPD)
Sustainability and direct contact with nature… - Vol.36(5), May - New Delhi Burda Media India Private Limited 2019 - 88-94p.
With the renovation and expansion of the Zallinger Refuge at the Seiser Alm/ Alpe di Siusi, a new model of hospitality was born and serving as a good example of responsible tourism. It is an example of a historical and landscape recovery intervention in a high mountain context. The nineteenth-century barns are reborn as mini-chalets, which bring back the charm of an alpine village. The South Tyrolean tradition is combined with comfort, quality of design and sustainability. The hotel was built with maximum environmental protection in every aspect of the construction.
The aim was to improve the quality and accommodation capacity of an old high mountain hotel structure without altering the delicate landscape and environmental balance, while at the same time creating aesthetic value and sustainability. This was the architect’s goal in the planning and expansion of the Zallinger Refuge in the Alpe di Siusi area. The project has created new spaces without altering the existing volumes, and at the same time has returned to the historic settlement with the characteristic of the original small village. Through the solutions and materials adopted, the magic of that era was brought back to life, in both respect for the environment and traditions.
URBAN PLANNING AND DESIGN (AR-UPD)