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Hotel of the Month
rocksresort
Switzerland
A pioneer for perfect holidays Innovative, contemporary and highly convenient are just a few words to describe the award-winning rocksresort design hotel located nearby the valley station in Laax, Switzerland. A vast range of activities for all age groups makes it the perfect destination for a great family vacation in style. TEXT: DARIA KOCHER | PHOTOS: ROCKSRESORT
“With the pistes of LAAX at our doorstep, stylish Aprés-ski and six restaurants, the resort is of course perfectly suited for a ski holiday,”says Tobias Treichler, Head of Direct Marketing and Advertising, LAAX. ”But in summer the resort offers a vast range of fun activities for families with children or teenagers. With the Freestyle Academy and the lakes of Flims and Laax nearby, the place couldn’t be better for an active vacation.” When the rocksresort opened in 2009, it shook the world of Alpine tourism. “The
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rocksresort was a never seen before stateof-the-art concept in the Alpine region when it opened. The use of regional building materials and the perfect integration into the surrounding nature make it sustainable and innovative. It is still a prime example for Alpine tourism, which meanwhile attracted a few copycats,” Treichler explains. Award-winning architecture 121 apartments are spread over eight architecturally stunning cubic buildings scattered around the central piazza with its
restaurants and shops, giving the whole valley a resort character. Renowned Domenig Architects took their inspiration for the project from the Flims rockslide, which formed the territory of today’s Flims Laax Falera some 9,500 years ago. Clear lines define exterior and interior, while only the finest natural and local materials have been used to complete the buildings, making it blend in perfectly with surrounding nature. Inside untreated, knotty oak is teamed with lime putty and concrete to create stunning apartments with large windows that offer a spectacular panorama over the surrounding mountain region. The interior consists of high-quality objects and design classics by top-notch design brands such as Cassina. The leaf gilded hanging lamp Malagola by Catellani & Smith and fabrics in natural