ski center’s black metal skin contrasts the white alpine landscape of tarvisio

studio beltrame arranges the back of the structure's top level to be directly accessible from the ski slope.

beltramestudio edited by kat barandy March 8, 2023 3 min

studio beltrame builds a Cross-Country-skiing Center in italy

Studio Beltrame constructs a cross-country-skiing center and referee lookout among the Alps of Tarvisio, Italy, fusing the two-story structure with the picturesque snowy setting. Designed for the EYOF (European Youth Olympic Festival), the architecture settles between the ski tracks and the forest. Given the large program and preexisting construction of a garage for the snowcat vehicles, the building plan is developed to produce a minimal impact on the surrounding natural landscape.

The lower level of the facility composes a semi-sunken volume and applies the same stone cladding on the concrete frame integrating the construction into the existing parking space. The upper level wraps the timber form in black metal skin blending with the tree bark while contrasting the white backdrop. The latter hosts the jurors for the cross-country ski competition, with the back of the structure standing in direct contact with the ski slope.

ski center's black metal skin contrasts the white alpine landscape of tarvisio - 1 — all images courtesy of studio beltrame unless stated otherwise

THE interior arrangement splits into two levels

The cross-country-skiing center’s program by Tarvisio-based architecture firm Studio Beltrame distributes the internal arrangement into two levels. On the top floor, the jury room used during the winter sports competitions sets up a large glazed corner providing unobstructed views of the ski slopes. Wooden textures adorn the interior with a light-colored palette decorating the meeting and presentation spaces, and zones dedicated to ceremonies and events. The upper volume serves as a versatile and multi-functional zone and enjoys panoramic views of the alpine scenery and hills. The lower level accommodates practical amenities and services such as all-year-open public toilets for the ski slopes’ visitors.

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ski center's black metal skin contrasts the white alpine landscape of tarvisio - 5 — the lower semi-sunken level applies the same stone cladding as the existing parking space

ski center's black metal skin contrasts the white alpine landscape of tarvisio - 6 — the top volume wraps in black metal skin blending with the tree bark and contrasting the white backdrop

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ski center's black metal skin contrasts the white alpine landscape of tarvisio - 7 — the back of the top floor is directly connected to the ski slope

ski center's black metal skin contrasts the white alpine landscape of tarvisio - 8 — drone image by Elias Spaliviero

cross-country skiing center blends with the surrounding alpine landscape an unobstructed view of the slopes is one of the main design guides a glazed corner provides open views from the jury room east (top) and west (bottom) elevations

project info:

name: The CCC – Cross-Country skiing Center
designer: studio beltrame | @beltrame.studio
design team: Claudio Beltrame, Luca Beltrame, Saba Nabavi Tafreshi, Roberto Santori

engineering: Gianpaolo Anselmi, Bertolutti Valentina, Rosario Di Maggio, Alessandro Martinschitz, Federica Ronchese process manager: Claudio Degano, Regione FVG

location: Tarvisio, Italy

photography: studio beltrame

drone photography: Elias Spaliviero

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