LAVA: berchtesgaden youth hostel - haus untersberg

LAVA: berchtesgaden youth hostel - haus untersberg


'berchtesgaden youth hostel - has untersberg' by LAVA, berchtesgaden, germany
image © robert pupeter
all images courtesy of LAVA



german-based architecture firm LAVA, has recently completed the 'berchtesgaden youth hostel - has untersberg' in berchtesgaden, germany.
taking precedents from the recent trends in the hospitality industry, the firm wanted to place the same importance on simplicity, individuality,
and authenticity as other hotel typologies. the modernization and re-arranging of the interior zones for families meant designing internal
links within the existing plan. to create a stronger sense of community the old building was remodeled to expose the details of the structure
allowing for more open spaces on the ground and mezzanine level. the bedrooms are personalized with built-in storage creating an integrated
environment which avoids the typical barracks facility.

placing value on sustainable practices the new establishment is fitted with a low energy facade, internal floor heating and a biomass pellet system.
the entrance foyer is painted with  colourful strips where each one represents the national flag of each european country. this motif is contrasted
against the locally sourced and crafted materials of the region. with the surrounding landscape providing a unique backdrop to the site,
cantilevered window boxes on the front facade acts as seating, table areas and viewing platforms for contemplation and relaxation.



balcony view
image © tobias wallisser




contemplative boxes
image © robert pupeter




lobby
image © tobias wallisser




foyer
image © robert pupeter



‘the blending, overlapping and interlinking of different spheres influences society today. this constantly evolving process is what gives LAVA’s
hostel berchtesgaden form and shape by providing flexible but highly recognisable spaces. a special quality of comfort is achieved by integrating
simple and efficient technology’.
- tobias wallisser, LAVA director -



bedrooms
image © robert pupeter




bedrooms
image © tobias wallisser




entrance
image © robert pupeter




master plan
image © LAVA




block zoning of spatial additions
image © LAVA




cross section of various bedrooms
image © LAVA




conceptional drawing of bedroom layout
image © LAVA



conceptional drawing of bedroom layout
image © LAVA



project info:

architect: LAVA laboratory for visionary architecture
project leader: sebastian schott; team members: sirri el jundi, kirk weisgerber, stephan markus albrecht, bum suk ko, yohhei kawasaki,
patrick lorenz, christina pellicier, nicola schunter
name of project: berchtesgaden youth hostel - has untersberg
location: berchtesgaden, germany
completed: 2011
client: deutsches Jugendherbergswerk, Landesverband Bayern e.V., müchen
tender/costing: wenzel + wenzel architekten, stuttgart/münchen
construction site management: schulze dinter architekten, berchtesgaden
civil engineering: zahn ingenieurgesellschaft mbH, traunreut
technical project manager: PGT planungsgruppe technik, prien am chiemsee
heating, ventilation, sanitary: ludwig ingenieurgesellschaft für technische gebäudeausrüstung mbH, traunstein
fire protection: ingenieurbüro kade, eichenau
health and safety: dipl.- ing (FH) baumann; ingenieurbüro für bauwesen, bad reichenhall
photo credits: robert puppeteer, tobias wallisser
size: 1500 square meters

richelle db
11.11.11  
2
The concept doesn't seem to fit the house... don't really get the fascination...
Chr   11.11.11
The project of the house is really well done and I think that people will enjoy a lot this. I would like that my house looks exactly like this from the image. Inchirieri masini Bucuresti
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