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Weisses Kreuz Hotel Bolzano, Italy
Agape Destinations
DR bathtub, Pear washbasins, Sen shelves, Insegna mirrors,
Pic-nic towel holder
Vasca DR, lavabi Pear, mensole Sen, specchi Insegna,
porta salviette da terra Pic-nic
EN The Hotel Weisses Kreuz is a luxury hotel and spa in
the pristine mountainous region of Bolzano, Italy that prides
itself on its rich architectural history. The hotel comprises
three separate buildings: two repurposed historic structures
from the 13th and 19th centuries made in the traditional
South Tyrol style, and a modern building defined by clean
lines and alpine coziness. “The project is located in the
center of Burgusio in the upper Val Venosta, which is
characterized by mainly agricultural buildings and narrow
alleys”, explain the architects, whose main challenge
in designing the hotel was integrating the buildings into
the existing context, with a goal of creating a compound
that would feel like a village within a village.
“Since the hotel is part of the historic center, it was
important to preserve the local reference and celebrate
this dialogue between history and contemporaneity”,
the architects describe of the design. “A particular challenge
was to emphasize the historic features and artistic beauty
of the old rooms while adapting them to a modern standard
of well-being and presenting these ancient walls and rooms
in a stylish way”.
In doing so, the designers chose finishings
and furniture that would highlight the dialog between
past and present. “The Agape products chosen seem
to have been specially designed for these rooms”, explain
the architects, who chose the amorphous-shaped Marcio
Kogan-designed DR tub for the modern rooms and
Patricia Urquiola’s Vieques to blend in with the more
ancient buildings. “They give a touch of modernity without
competing with the historic architecture”.
