007 Snow Crystals
‘Snow Crystals’ is a modern mountain hut for skiers and snowboarders, inspired by the shape and beauty of the natural environment of which it becomes a part. The modular units are made up of hexagon-shaped sections – derived from the geometry of snow crystals – and provide an interior that is functional and comfortable like an airline cabin. The hut takes advantage of renewable energy and resources available on site – sun and water – and utilizes a system for waste valorization – biogas.
Project Details
Background: Current mountain huts follow plans of the past and use heavy equipment that has a high impact on the environment
Objectives: Create a modern mountain environment employing airline interior design strategies
Concept: Modular prefabricated structure with modern aesthetics
Materials: Alpine environment
Structure: Steel frame prefabricated in sections to simplify on-site construction
Technologies: Renewable energy resources for electrical power and heating system, ecological treatment and recycling of all grey and black water
Energy: Stand-alone using solar-powered batteries and hydro-power
Assembly: 3 weeks, 6 persons; prefabricated steel elements cladded on site
Dimensions: Module 6 x 10 m, h 5.6 m
Weight: Fully equipped module 18,000 kg
Typology: Mountain hut
Design Team: Architecture and Vision - Arturo Vittori and Andreas Vogler
Renderings: Jean-François Jacq
Objectives: Create a modern mountain environment employing airline interior design strategies
Concept: Modular prefabricated structure with modern aesthetics
Materials: Alpine environment
Structure: Steel frame prefabricated in sections to simplify on-site construction
Technologies: Renewable energy resources for electrical power and heating system, ecological treatment and recycling of all grey and black water
Energy: Stand-alone using solar-powered batteries and hydro-power
Assembly: 3 weeks, 6 persons; prefabricated steel elements cladded on site
Dimensions: Module 6 x 10 m, h 5.6 m
Weight: Fully equipped module 18,000 kg
Typology: Mountain hut
Design Team: Architecture and Vision - Arturo Vittori and Andreas Vogler
Renderings: Jean-François Jacq
Italian
'Snow Crystals' è un moderno rifugio di montagna per chi pratica sport estremi, ispirato alla conformazione e alla bellezza dell’ambiente naturale in cui si inserisce. Le unità componibili sono costituite da moduli con forma esagonale – derivata dalla geometria dei cristalli di neve – e offrono all’interno un ambiente funzionale e confortevole come una cabina d’aereo. Il rifugio sfrutta l’energia rinnovabile e le risorse disponibili in loco (sole, acqua) e adotta un sistema per la valorizzazione dei rifiuti (biogas).
French
'Snow Crystals' est un refuge de montagne moderne pour les adeptes de sport d’hiver extrême. Sa forme et sa beauté s’inspire de l’environnement naturel dans lequel elle s’intègre parfaitement. Les unités modulaires sont faites de sections hexagonales dérivées de la géométrie des cristaux de neige. Elles offrent un intérieur fonctionnel et confortable semblable à celui d’une cabine d’avion. Le refuge utilise les énergies renouvelables notamment celles à partir des ressources disponibles sur site (soleil, déchets valorisés en biogaz).
Arabic
‘بلورات الثلج’ كوخ جبلي حديث صمم لاستخدام المتزلجين، وهو مستوحى من شكل البيئة الطبيعية التي أصبح جزءًا منها وجمالها. تتكون الوحدات البلورية من مقاطع مسدسة الشكل—مستوحاة من هندسة البلورات الثلجية—مما يوفر تصميم داخلي عملي ومريح يشبه ذلك الموجود في مقصورة الطائرة. ويقوم الكوخ بالاستفادة من مصادر الطاقة المتجددة المتاحة في الموقع (مثل الشمس والماء)، كما أنه مدعم بنظام لاستغلال النفايات (الغاز الحيوي).
