Peter Pichler Architecture & Architekt Pavol Mikolajcak

Oberholz Mountain Hut

Peter Pichler Architecture & Architekt Pavol Mikolajcak
8. February 2017

PROJECT DETAILS

Location

Obereggen, Südtirol, Italy

Client
Obereggen AG / Spa

Architects
Peter Pichler Architecture & Architekt Pavol Mikolajcak

Credits
Peter Pichler, Pavol Mikolajcak, Gianluigi D' Aloisio, Simona Alu, Giovanni Paterlini, Matteo Savoia, Silvana Ordinas, Krzysztof Zinger, Jens Kellner

Dates
2015 winning competition, April 2016 beginning of construction, December 2016 finish construction

Engineer
Dr. Ing. Andreas Erlacher

Photography
Oskar Dariz, Jens Rüßmann
 

All photographs courtesy of Peter Pichler Architecture & Arkitekt Pavol Mikolajcak

The cantilevering structure grows out of the hill like a fallen tree with three main branches creating a symbiosis with the landscape. Each of them is facing towards the three most important surrounding mountains. At the end of the branches a large glass facade frames the surrounding mountains from the interior of the hut. The sloped roof shape of the glasses takes his inspiration from typical huts in the area, while the branching roof and complex structural interior expresses a new and contemporary interpretation of the classic mountain hut.

The interior is defined by a complex, curvilinear and visible wood structure that gradually fades into walls and creates so called “pockets” for intimacy. It could also be seen as a new open space interpretation of the classic “Stube”, well known in typical structures of the area.

The entire hut is constructed with wood: structural elements and interior in spruce, the facade in larch, furniture in oak – all typical woods from the area. A homogenous sculpture with local materials.

The ground floor of the hut consists of the main restaurant / lounge area. The bar is located next to the entrance and is directly connected to the restaurant. Kitchen and food storage / delivery space are also on the ground floor. Main restrooms, staff room and technical facilities are located on the -1 floor. The outdoor space is defined by a big terrace oriented towards the southwest.

Ground Floor Plan
Underground Floor Plan
Transversal Section
Longitudinal Section

PROJECT DETAILS

Location

Obereggen, Südtirol, Italy

Client
Obereggen AG / Spa

Architects
Peter Pichler Architecture & Architekt Pavol Mikolajcak

Credits
Peter Pichler, Pavol Mikolajcak, Gianluigi D' Aloisio, Simona Alu, Giovanni Paterlini, Matteo Savoia, Silvana Ordinas, Krzysztof Zinger, Jens Kellner

Dates
2015 winning competition, April 2016 beginning of construction, December 2016 finish construction

Engineer
Dr. Ing. Andreas Erlacher

Photography
Oskar Dariz, Jens Rüßmann
 

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