Designed by noa* network of architecture, The Hotel Seehof is located on a high plateau near the village of Natz- Schabs/Naz-Sciaves near Brixen/Bressanone (IT) by the small natural lake ?Flötscher Weiher?. In 2017 this family-run hotel added a new pool and wellness area directly on the lake ? where nature and the recreational value are at the point of focus.
Photography: Alex Filz
The new spa area with pool and sauna area connect structurally with the surrounding landscape and impressively opens up with its irregular potholes and pergolas through large panorama windows towards the lake. Directed views from the interior into the surrounding grounds, as well as inside open areas, so-called patios, concisely convey the feeling of being in a large park.?The design of the outdoor areas also plays an important role. A natural unity was created here, in which space can be walked through on different paths. Contemplative dwellings are spread around the lakeshore.
The combination of the architecture with the surroundings is most impressive here: the oblique, green roofs of the spa can be used for sunbathing, while this green area seamlessly transitions into the surrounding forests and fruit orchards. Architecture becomes landscape and landscape architecture.

“The wooden façade and its rough surface are related to the environment, with a focus on incorporating regional materials. The communication with the lake – important characteristic and name of the hotel –...