Vertical Chalets Installation in Milan Design Week 2021 | Peter Pichler Architecture

In the Milan Design Week 2021 event, there are more than 60,000 architects, designers, artists, and craftsmen participating. One of them is Peter Pichler Architecture. Placing it in the courtyard of the Università Degli Studi di Milano, Peter Pichler and the team created a prototype structure inspired by local Austrian vernacular architecture, reinterpreting it in a contemporary way. This project is a small-scale representation of the hotel project in the Alpine region, “Vertical Chalets”. 

The project itself was developed for the alpine region and was implemented for the first time on a site located near Kitzbühel, Austria. The project of “Vertical Chalets” was presented at the Fuorisalone Exhibition, an event curated by Interni Magazine. It will be displayed at the exhibition until the 19th of September 2021.

In this project, the importance of the relationship between humans and nature is used as a fundamental criterion. This project seeks to activate and strengthen the human senses by using simple and local materials. This will then provide an immersive spatial experience with nature. This work introduces an innovative approach to sustainability and a new, progressive form of tourism, in which the relationship between people and nature is central.

This frame is designed to filter light in the living space and ensure privacy while creating a unique space experience that feels like a bird's nest. When this structure is exposed to sunlight during the day, it will create an interesting light and shadow effect, while at night it will make the building glow like a lantern in the forest.