Alpencamping Nenzing
No boxy structures, no saddle roofs – I had to design something new and authentic that would form a deep emotional connection. My vision was a parabola-shaped wooden tunnel boasting a uniform shell and an all-glass front for uninterrupted views of the mountains. — Reinhold Hammerer
The design was challenging to implement: not only did the parabola-shaped tunnel have to be entirely prefabricated as lightweight timber construction, its shape resembled that of an upturned boat hull. However, a perfect range of made-to-measure space-saving fittings was produced by local craftspeople. The chalets feature a bathroom in stylish black, a kitchenette, a double bed, a 1.4-meter high sleeping deck, and a dining area next to the panoramic window offering views of the surrounding mountain landscape. Each of the ten structures blends maximum comfort with a spirit of adventure.
Hammerer Architekten
Good architecture is simple, understandable, and has a soul. Creating the body around it is a constructive task with high aesthetic and functional demands - but architecture means much more: it is communication, also discussion. A dialogue, never a monologue. Because an architect builds relationships with his work. To the place. To the environment. To the task. To the people with whom he builds and for whom he builds. And this is exactly what makes architecture intensely tangible and tangible beyond the purely economic and functional aspect - sustainably.
Credits
Client: Alpencamping Nenzing
Designer: Hammerer Architekten
Country: Austria
Photographs: ©Hammerer Architekten
