MONTE SPECIE 2305m.a.s.l.-LOOKOUT in Dobbiaco, Italy by MESSNER

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Sumit Singhal
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MONTE SPECIE 2305m.a.s.l.-LOOKOUT in Dobbiaco, Italy by MESSNER Architects

August 4th, 2015 by Sumit Singhal

Article source: MESSNER Architects

The project starts in 2012 when MESSNER Architects and sculptor Franz Messner were commissioned by the Fondazione Dolomiti-Dolomiten-Dolomites-Dolomitis to create architectonic, landscaping and graphic standards for look-outs/info-structures in hot spot areas of the World Hertitages Site Dolomiti UNESCO in order to enhance the value and popularity of the territory.

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Architects: MESSNER Architects
Project: MONTE SPECIE 2305m.a.s.l.-LOOKOUT
Location: Dobbiaco, Italy

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After the development of a prototype, the Department of Natural Reserves (Ripartizione natura, paesaggio e sviluppo del territorio) of the Provincia di Bolzano in Northern Italy, commissions the construction of a first Look Out on Monte Specie at 2,305m.a.s.l. in County of Dobbiacco. Construction is completed in mid-July 2015.

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The main idea is to create a info-structure with a very strong connection to its context.
Considering the highly sensible surroundings of this alpine region, we rather transform the landscape, instead of adding discrete pieces to it.

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By „raising\” the soil we obtain the top of the platform, which partly floats above the ground.
The outer perimeter is made of steel, filled with rubble/material from the site. The constraints between building and context blur.

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A small canyon leeds to a circular opening in the center of the platform, where informations is stored.
A circular index made of stainless steel shows the visible summits. Further information about the landscape and the geology of the Dolomites is found on the outer skirt of the index.

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Tags: Dobbiaco, Italy

Categories: Cultural Center, Landscape, Sculpture

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