Peace through reduction.

This planning in the course of a competition includes the addition of a storey, a base extension, the construction of an underground car park and the renovation of the façade of a hotel. The existing building had been extended several times over the years and consisted of three building volumes, each with a projecting roof. As a result, there was no uniform appearance and the routes inside the hotel were confusing.

There was a desire for a reduced, uniform look that would bring the traditional hotel into the modern age without losing its original character.

The guiding principle of the planning process was therefore "calm through reduction". In the first step, the different roof projections were brought to one level and the building volumes were reduced from three to two. The traditional Montafon house served as the design approach for the façade. The use of original materials and a straightforward design paid homage to the characteristic look of this type of building. The contrast between the modern wooden cladding and the classic white plaster is particularly attractive. Incisions in the building and generous glazing break up the structure and provide additional light, making the core of the hotel, where the reception is located, appear large, bright and open despite the existing low ceiling height. Care was also taken to shorten the routes within the hotel and make them clearer. An incision in the roof is intended to reveal the view of the mountain peak behind the hotel and thus bring the surrounding nature more into focus. The long sides of the hotel will be fitted with balconies and exclusive maisonette rooms will be created on the south side to make optimum use of the effect of this direction and the corresponding incidence of light.

The entrance area of the hotel is the first impression guests have on arrival. For additional recognition value, the roof edge on this side was to be given an eye-catching pool. As the hotel already has a wellness area in the basement, a thematic division was decided: the pool area in the basement was rebuilt and now functions as a sporty recreation and leisure area with an adjoining gym. The newly planned pool on the roof will be part of a wellness area that invites guests to relax.

The underground parking garage is also intended to function as a deliberate design element. Thanks to clever planning and generously planted areas, both the parking deck and the underground garage fit elegantly into the landscape and do not neglect the concept of sustainability.

Thanks to the straightforward and minimalist design, the building now radiates calm and appears modern without losing its originality.

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