PRECEDENT STUDIES: FORESTIS – ITALY

FORESTIS is a recently renovated hospitality and sports hotel located in Brixen, Italy. It is situated in the magnificent Dolomites, which have been recognized as a UNESCO World Natural Heritage site. Asaggio architects revamped the hotel in 2020, creatinga property of 100,000-300,000 sq. ft. Nestled in the Dolomite mountains, this hotel features a modern interpretation of traditional architecture. Biophilic design principles have been incorporated using regional materialstocreateanaturalambiance.

Biophilic Design: Three towers resembling trees were constructed to minimize the impact on the natural landscape. The hotel rooms draw inspiration from the four natural elements of spring water, air, sun, and climate. The central materialusedinconstructionwasstone,andamineralsurface coating was applied to allow the dolomite to blend seamlessly into the building. Glass was chosen for its transparency to showcase the stunning views of the Dolomites and to represent good air quality. To radiate comfort, natural warm fabrics have been used, as the sun strengthens and warms. The suites feature walls and ceilings made of untreated sprucetoincorporatethenativetreesfromthelandscape.