Neubau Wellnesshostel Aqua Allin

Short description

Four story wood building with a ventilated wood façade.

The project

The Alpen Wellness Hostel 4000 and Aqua Allalin complex is a pioneering construction project in many respects.  This co-project has put a sustainable spin on the long-term development of the Saas-Fee vacation destination in the Saas Valley.  It is an example of a successful partnership, united aspects of sustainability and Alpine construction in a single concept.  The project won 3rd Place in the “Prix Lignum 2015” for it`s “innovative and progressive use of wood to a high quality standard.” 

• Four story wood building with ventilated wood façade 

• Spa facility with a Finnish sauna, a bio sauna, steam bath, glacier balcony and a public bar 

• 310 m³ CLT panels (Cross-laminated timber) 

• 980 m² façade  

PHASES 

• Planning and prefabrication : July – October 2013 

• Installation of prefabricated elements : November 2013 

• Structure complete : May 2014 

Services in detail

• Prefabrication and installation of multi-story structure 

• Wooden panel construction  

• Wooden façade 

Challenges

• Wood-concrete composite elements prefabricated in our workshop 

Sustainability

The hotel is built to the Minergie ECO energy standard. Calculation of the grey energy over the entire planning and construction period had a significant impact on how the process was carried out. The energy demands of the facilities, including the SPA zones and swimming pool, are met by SPA a specially created solar-thermal local heating network. Some of the required electricity is generated via a special photovoltaic system on the roof.