Snøhetta finish building the headquarters of the international trekking and adventure travel company, ASI Reisen, in Natters, Austria.
Expressive, evergreen façade
ASI Reisen is a sustainability-oriented travel company, so it was no wonder that their headquarters would be the embodiment of their beliefs and working culture. The headquarters is designed in the form of open office spaces that make use of natural lighting and promotes a healthy working atmosphere for its employees.
The headquarters is blanketed with a rich evergreen “curtain” and charred-wood, a combination of building materials that are heavily inspired by the surrounding scenery. The mainframe of the offices is made of timber and steel in order to optimize material use and energy consumption.  Photographs by Christian Flatscher
The richness of the exterior comes from the use of evergreen combined with timber and steel; a combination that brings the structure warmth while maintaining its practicality. Snøhetta used high-tech and low-tech solutions to optimize energy consumption, while also minimalizing waste and the environmental footprint of the building. 
Modern architecture is all about nature
The building reflects the new wave of sustainable, eco-friendly architecture that’s sweeping the scene. Ever since humanity realized that in order to survive, we need to pay our respects to the environment and be as considerate of our impact on it as much as we can, this approach has been refle...