Flaviano Capriotti Architetti designs the new suites at the Faloria Mountain Spa Resort in Cortina d’Ampezzo: Alpine tradition gets a makeover
Private, elegant, exclusive. The suites in this 5-star hotel with views of the Dolomites feature a new model of luxury accommodation in the mountains
Charming hospitality in the heart of the Dolomites. The Faloria Mountain Spa Resort in Cortina d’Ampezzo enriches its 5-star accommodation with five new Tofane Suites and a Penthouse Suite designed by Flaviano Capriotti Architetti, the Milan firm of architects that in 2019 was in charge of the hotel extension project. The new suites, measuring from 50 m2 to 80 m2, will be inaugurated on 7 December 2023 to coincide with the start of the hotel’s winter season.
Flaviano Capriotti Architetti develops an aesthetic language that dialogues seamlessly with the previous extension and fits in with the surrounding landscape, where extreme attention to detail and a delicate balancing of Alpine inspiration and contemporary design create a well-defined sense of understated luxury that is all about elegance and discretion. The materials selected are those typically used for the local architecture: Dolomia stone, brushed larch, wool felt upholstery, and blue-green majolica that picks up on the colour of Alpine lakes. All elements then reworked by Capriotti in a contemporary key to create rooms that ooze comfort and exclusiveness. Rich in details conceived to ensure a gentle welcome, the suites are in warm colours with a delicate homey feel, thanks to elements like the parquet, the larch panelling and bedheads in padded wool featuring classic botanical patterns of Alpine flora.
Developed on two levels, the three Tofane Suitesoffer wonderful views of the most majestic group of mountains in the whole of Valle d’ Ampezzo. The Tofane Suites have a large living area with generous sofas and dining tables, two double rooms complete with walk-in closets and en-suite bathrooms with generous showers and freestanding bathtubs. Wood panelling and historic ceilings in larch have been recuperated and restored by Flaviano Capriotti Architetti and then integrated into new walls with details in charcoal-dyed oak and ivory fabric. Characteristics like the versatility and connection between the different zones becomes a central element that meets the needs of those wanting more space and privacy: these communicating suites can also be joined to make a single unit measuring more than 250 m2.
Located in the central building of the hotel, from the Penthouse Suite you can admire the historic ski jumping ramp from the 1956 Olympics. Featuring double-height ceilings, it stands out for its understated contemporary style with walls and ceilings in larch and panelling in padded linen with traditional floral prints, as well as rich drapes in woollen cloth in the shades of sporting blue, the iconic colour of the “Faloria” brand. In the Penthouse Suite, furniture made to designs by architect Flaviano Capriotti dialogue with design pieces from some of the best-known brands made in Italy. The living area gives access to the large walk-in closer with a make-up area where the walls are covered in cloth in “Faloria” blue.
One of the details that adds personality is the research carried out into Alpine flora. The architect Capriotti has in fact selected from the Florae Austriacae atlas by the eighteenth-century botanist Nikolaus von Jacquin, 10 flowers typical of the Dolomites that have been reproduced on the padded bedheads and in other elements throughout the hotel. Botany has therefore become a sort of recurrent theme that also runs through the spa, public areas and restaurant to generate a visible legible storytelling inside the hotel.
In this exclusive setting, guests can revive body and mind in the 1000 m2 wellbeing spa area, with its 25-metre semi-Olympic pool, calidarium, indoor and outdoor vitality pool, relaxation zone and fitness centre. To enjoy an exclusive culinary experience with views of the Alpine scenery, chef Giovanni Gagliardo offers a gastronomic journey into local tradition and Mediterranean culture. His cuisine focuses on ingredients from small producers in Cortina and the surrounding area with the aim of promoting less well-known and eco-friendly businesses. Guests at the Faloria Mountain Spa Resort will therefore experience a sensorial path linked to the natural identity of area, enjoying a cosy warm environment that will make them feel perfectly at home.
Team:
Architect: Flaviano Capriotti Architetti
Photography: Andrés Otero
Material Used:
1. Stella Rubinetterie: tapware
2. Rubelli: fabrics printed to design and drapes
3. Enzo degli Angiuoni: upholstery fabrics
4. Brand Milano: production of special wool for drapes and upholstery
5. Flos: technical lighting and mirrors in bedrooms
6. Viabizzuno: bar suspensions
7. B&B Italia: outdoor seating
8. Unopiù: pool sunbeds
9. Poliform: bedroom upholstery
10. Vescom: bedroom wallpaper
11. Acquario Due: special majolica tiles for pool, fireplace, bedroom en-suites
12. Lacedelli Cortina: bespoke furnishings
13. Pietra Dolomia: floor and wall coverings for bathrooms and public areas
14. Rivolta Carmignani: bed, bathroom and spa linens
