CASE STUDY
High Altitude Project – Bettiol Architecture Firm Designs The Principe Delle Nevi Hotel
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Situated in a privileged position on the Alpe Giomein within the mountain resort of Breuil-Cervinia in the middle of the ski slopes , the Hotel Principe delle Nevi was designed by Bettiol Architecture Studio of Aosta . It was built in two distinct stages , crowning a collaboration that began in 2008 between the client – the McNeill family , and Bettiol Architecture .
Two architectural interventions and two identities that gave birth to an original and contemporary structure characterised by a well-defined concept : to offer guests a unique holiday experience , with a linear but sophisticated style and attention to detail ; to redefine the concept of hospitality by offering modern , chic and contemporary Italian design in Cervinia , in a mountainous environment but with a classic chalet touch .
The first phase of construction of the Principe delle Nevi Hotel dates back to 2008 . It has recently continued with a second phase and the construction of an ex-novo structure consisting of the extension of the existing one – a project with a visionary design that anticipates current trends in hospitality for a more digital , international and dynamic clientele . The firm , coordinated by the architect Mariapia Bettiol , has been entrusted with the architectural and interior design project of this new space with the aim of expressing all the creativity and interpreting the client ’ s needs in order to develop environments that would represent a modern boutique hotel characterised by a warm soul and a welcoming atmosphere .
The two structures of the Hotel Principe delle Nevi are connected by an underground tunnel of approximately 80 metres in length that crosses the mountain and encloses the hotel . This tunnel has been transformed into an exhibition gallery – a wine cellar where wine can be stored and displayed for tastings , a tribute to the breathtaking panoramas of Italy and its wines , giving the tunnel a clear identity , which goes
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