werner tscholl. architekt: pass museum, the timmelsjoch experience

'pass museum' by werner tscholl. architekt in timmelsjoch, austria
all images courtesy werner tscholl. architekt


italian architect werner tscholl has designed 'pass museum', a small cantilevering shelter
on the highest point of the timmelscjoch, austria. conceived as a part of a collection of
architectural sculptures placed along the train, the design references the form of an erratic boulder
to jut out beyond the land on which it sits.



exterior view


highlighting the pioneers of the high alpine road and their accomplishments, the monolithic museum
takes on a faceted form which lends a geometric character to the exterior. the solid impression is
further achieved by an earth-tone finish drawn from the palette of the surrounding mountainscape.

open on both ends as a singular space, the architectural sculpture also acts as a look-out,
directing views from the inside out towards the non-glaciated indentation in the alpine ridge.
the internal volume is informed by the carved shape of the exterior, uniform in palette and atmosphere
for a seamless experience of the timmelscjoch.



cantilever



approach



facade treatment






entrance




interior view



in summer






in context