PETER PICHLER ARCHITECTURE, VALBIONE MOUNTAIN STATIONS AND HUT
Set within the historic alpine landscape of Ponte di Legno, in northern Lombardy, Peter Pichler has signed a project that includes new mountain stations and an alpine hut along the Valbione–Corno d’Aola–Angelo axis, reaching up to 2.200 meters above sea level.
The new system, conceived as a sequence of architectural moments embedded within the landscape, upon the long-standing relationship between infrastructure, tourism, and alpine settlement patterns that have shaped the area since the early development of mountain mobility.
The lift stations are designed as lightweight wooden structures, sharing a coherent architectural language rooted in local construction traditions. References to regional alpine typologies—roof geometries, material stratification, and structural clarity—are reinterpreted through a contemporary approach that emphasizes precision, lightness, and material honesty.
Taking context into careful consideration, each station responds to its specific surroundings, aligning with existing buildings and the topography. At the summit, the alpine hut becomes the central architectural element: a place of arrival, shelter, and gathering that reinforces the connection between altitude, landscape, and human presence.
The project presents infrastructure not as an isolated object, but as an integral element within the broader cultural and territorial landscape. The interior spaces favor openness and natural light reinforcing the sentiment of calm and conviviality.
Architecture: Peter Pichler Architecture; Design Team: Peter Pichler, Daniele Colombati, Amir Sajadifar, Ludovico Capestro, Filippo Ogliani
