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Miramonti Boutique Hotel Avelengo, Italy
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EN When hoteliers Carmen Kruselburger Alber and Klaus
Alber were devising the interior design for the Miramonti
Boutique Hotel, their mission for the project was to create
a space that was “minimalist and discreet, with nature
always present as the main character” they say. Set in
the picturesque town of Hafling in the Italian Dolomite
mountains, the hotel makes ample use of its panoramic vista
over the Merano valley.
“In 1932 it was opened as a small, very simple
refuge. But right from the start, it was based around the
spectacular view. Our guests are interested in design and
architecture” explain Alber and Alber, who reveal they
found inspiration for the 44 rooms in the architectural
traditions of Scandinavia and Japan. These influences are
evidenced in the smooth blonde wood used to line the
walls, rich materials and minimal yet precise decoration,
most notably the interior glass partitions, which were
inspired by traditional Shoji screens, typically made of thick
translucent paper and lattice of wood or bamboo. However,
when choosing the materials and furniture, they share that
they took a “territorial” approach, meaning they intentionally
favored Made In Italy design.
Indeed, in the bathrooms, they naturally opted for
Agape’s Italian-made fixtures. For instance, the Neri&Hu
designed Immersion bathtub and washbasin, inspired by
the tubs found in Japanese Onsen spas. “Made in Italy was
very important to us”, they confirm,” and so is high-quality
design”.
“Our guests are interested in design and
architecture. We inspiration for the 44 rooms
in the architectural traditions of Scandinavia and
Japan”. Carmen & Klaus Alber
IT L’interior design del Miramonti Boutique Hotel,
come raccontano i due albergatori Carmen Kruselburger
Alber e Klaus Alber, “è improntato sul minimalismo
e sulla discrezione, lasciando alla natura il ruolo di
protagonista assoluta”. L’hotel si trova ad Avelengo,
caratteristica cittadina delle Dolomiti italiane, e gode
di un magnifico panorama sulla conca di Merano.
“Quando venne aperto nel 1932”, continuano, “era
un rifugio piccolo e spartano, ma già allora il suo punto
di forza era la vista spettacolare. Anche per incontrare
i desideri dei nostri ospiti, accomunati dalla passione
per l’architettura e il design, abbiamo progettato le 44
camere dell’hotel ispirandoci all’architettura scandinava e
giapponese”. Riferimenti che traspaiono nei rivestimenti
delle pareti in legno chiaro e levigato, nella ricercatezza dei
materiali e nelle decorazioni minimali, ma molto accurate
e minuziose. In particolare, i divisori in vetro richiamano i
tradizionali paraventi Shoji in carta spessa e traslucida con
le tipiche strutture reticolari in legno o bambù.
Nella scelta dei materiali e degli arredi, gli albergatori
hanno privilegiato l’eccellenza del made in Italy. Le stanze
da bagno sono caratterizzate dagli arredi di Agape e
diventano spazi senza tempo grazie alla vasca Immersion,
progettata da Neri&Hu reinterpretando le tradizionali tinozze
di legno orientali, all’omonimo lavabo e all’accessorio
Ascension in massello di iroko con incastri a vista sui lati.
