Ski Hut Wolf

Design: The ski hut Wolf is picture-perfect as a lodge: standing at 22 meters of length, 16 meters of width and 7 meters of height, it rests on a concrete base level looking out onto a stunning mountaintop backdrop at an altitude of 2,000 meters above sea level. The covered terrace, with a depth between 2.20 and 3 meters, accommodates 48 guests. In many aspects, the ski hut is typical for Alpine buildings. For centuries, buildings in the mountains have been set on brick-built base levels. With concrete today playing the role of brick, the principle is still the same: Protecting the wood, perfectly suited to withstanding the extreme climate of the Alps when used correctly in construction, from the destructive influence of moisture.

Wood: The hut is completely covered with untreated, local spruce, effortlessly carrying tradition into modern times. The rough-cut spruce slats are arranged vertically on the exterior walls and sliding doors, in order to improve the runoff of meteoric water, and horizontally in the veranda-covered and interior areas. The vertical facade structure on the outside is continued in the roof, clad with double-slatted spruce panels. The roof and the walls are made of the same wood, only separated by a box gutter made of copper sheet acting as a break between functions.