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Breathtaking alpine views await atop Iceman Ötzi Peak

At 10,666 feet above sea level, the newly constructed Iceman Ötzi Peak observation deck provides nature-lovers...

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Apple Hotel gains a green-roofed wellness center in South Tyrol

Bolzano-based architecture practice noa* (network of architecture) has recently completed the latest stage of expansion...

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Timber lake kiosk will gradually disappear into landscape

Berlin-based noa* (network of architecture) has replaced an aging swimming hut with the new Lake House...

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A historic hotel is sustainably revamped into a charming “alpine village” getaway

Bolzano and Berlin-based design practice NOA (network of architecture) recently renovated and expanded the Zallinger...

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Luxury lakeside hotel promises a return to nature in Italy

Architecture studio noa* mixes alpine and Mediterranean influences in their renovation of a family-run hotel in...

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This stunning hotel in the Dolomites brings nature inside

Design studio noa* transformed an early 20th century hotel into a beautiful mountain-inspired building that brings...

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Elevated glass-bottomed pool gives thrill-seekers dramatic alpine views

The dramatic cantilevered pool is one of many additions in NOA’s renovation of Hotel Hubertus, completed May...

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Apple-inspired timber sauna is hidden within a grassy green slope

The sauna takes on a circular shape in reference to the shape of an apple and the cycle of nature. The curved concrete...

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Tiny Polyhedral Noa Prefab is a Geometry Lover’s Dream Home

Technically, the shape is a rhombic dodecahedron with a hexagon for a base; the geometry was specially designed...

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Tiny Timber Noa is a Playful, Six-Sided Prefab Modular Cabin in Estonia

The 270 square foot Noa house features a hexagonal floor plan and is built entirely from wood, with the exterior...

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