How did you approach the relationship with the town and the landscape?
By creating a building that conserves its independence, but without overlooking the local context. Castelrotto was the place of reference, but above all the design was driven by the mountain.
How did you cope with that presence?
The key idea was to make the Sciliar Massif become the protagonist, bringing it inside the hotel, so to speak. Starting with the use of stone. The floor of the hall and the reception counter are in beola: a block of stone, cut with water, which immediately tells you we are in the mountains. We also made use of Dolomitgestein (Dolomite stone) treated with lime, which gives the facade the natural look of a shade of white borrowed from nature. Local materials also went into the furnishings of the rooms and the restaurant, custom made with chestnut wood, thanks to skilled artisans of Alto Adige.