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ballroom. The new wings are fully glazed; and
stencil-cut aluminium screens line the facades
to form balustrades and provide shading, their
tree pattern resonating with the surrounding
forest. While the geometry of the new elements
is fluid and organic, the colour palette echoes
that of the existing building to harmonise the ensure its detailed execution. While this team did not complete the interior decoration
overall composition. was responsible for the internal planning, it and furnishings.
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A highlight of the hotel is the new
4,000-square-metre spa. The winding stone walls
Architect: Foster + Partners
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that begin in the landscape continue inside to
Local collaborating architect: Itten + Brechbuehl AG Architekten
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frame a canyon-like space for the pool. In some
areas the walls are perforated to allow sunlight to
Structural Engineers: Werner Sobek Ingenieure GmbH & Co. KG (design)
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filter in, and provide a dynamic play of light and
Ernst Basler + Partner AG (construction)
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shadow while maintaining absolute privacy. Dobler, Schällibaum und Partner AG (construction)
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Remarkably, although it provides double the
Mechanical Engineer: Schmidt Reuter & Partner (preliminary design)
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floor space, the new building consumes half the
Ernst Basler + Partner AG (design and construction)
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energy of the old – or 75 per cent less energy
Landscape Architects: Vetsch Nipkov Partner
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per square metre. Geothermal heat pumps
beneath the spa contribute to the efficient
Lighting Consultant: Speirs and Major Associates
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energy strategy. This is further enhanced by a
Hotel Logistics Consultant: PromaFox AG
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high-performance envelope comprising Façade Maintenance Consultant: Emmer Pfenninger Partner AG
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insulated triple-glazing and natural shading.
Cost Consultant: Hoehler und Partner (design)
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Foster + Partners was the architect and
Itten + Brechbuehl AG Architekten (construction)
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masterplanner for the project and collaborated
with local architect Itten + Brechbuehl to
Architectural Technical Specifications: Itten + Brechbuehl AG Architekten
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