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noa* was commissioned by IDM Alto Adige to develop the concept for a new trade fair stand to represent the soul of the South Tyrolean region for the "Berlin Travel Festival".    The pavilion aims to convey the idea of authenticity, quality, nature, sustainability, tradition and innovation: essential points for today's travelers and for modern tourism.   A modular pavilion, quick to assemble and dissemble, in order to easily change location, that carries its stories everywhere and allows guests to get a taste of what South Tyrol is like. Culinary and artisanal traditions, alpine landscapes, sports, local companies, brands, technological developments, are some of the themes analyzed and staged in the pavilion.   The... More

Peter Pichler Architecture designs sustainable Tree Houses in Dawson Lake, West Virginia ARCHITECTURE The Tree Houses will be an addition to a hotel and should create a new experience to live in the woods with a maximum connection to nature. The geometry with its sharp steep roof is inspired by the surrounding maple, poplar, and oak trees and will be made of local wood. The size of the units ranges from 35-45 m² on 2 levels. The lower level is a small reading/lounge area, and the upper level the sleeping area with a small bathroom. The two levels are connected with a small internal stair. The project is conceived as a "slow down"- form of tourism where nature and the integration of architecture in it plays a primary role. "We belie... More

Located south of Owatonna, Minnesota along I-35W near the Straight River in Steel County, this is one of Minnesota Department of Transportation’s (MnDOT) last rest areas in the southern plains of Minnesota prior to the more urban rest areas to the north.  The project is expanding the growing need of commercial traffic and parking as well as new rest area facilities, recreation areas and picnic shelters. Turning radii, traffic flow and extensive coordination with MNDOT’s specialists are allowing us to maximize the existing infrastructure while expanding for the growing capacity of the site. Safety, security and clarity of traffic movement around the site are paramount to the project’s success. The building and site design will... More

This luxury hotel resort was designed to become a hidden sanctuary in one of China’s most emblematic regions. Sitting on the slope of a mountain the resort is constructed in such way that it naturally integrates itself into the local culture via architecture, planning, and detailing. The blending of tradition with the expectations of the cotemporary Chinese traveler sets its view into a new era of china’s tourism. As one of the fastest-growing tourist destinations in the Chinese province of Yunnan, this resort makes a great leap forward with the development of the Chinese luxury style resort. It is in this wonderful enclave that OAD, Office for Architecture + Design, designed for the Dalian Wanda Group this luxurious resort hotel that... More