IGNANT’s South Tyrol Architecture Guide

WHO: Oberholz Mountain Hut Restaurant

WHERE: Via Obereggen, 16, 39050 Obereggen, Bozen, Italy

WHAT: Three blackened wood huts with pitched roofs extend out over a hilly site to form this stunning mountain restaurant by Peter Pichler Architecture and Pavol Mikolajcak. Located in the South Tyrolean Dolomites, the building, which is designed as a large, contemporary alpine hut, features a sunny terrace with 360-degree panoramic views of the slopes; an alluring accompaniment to the Oberholz ski resort. “The cantilevering structure grows out of the hill like a fallen tree, with three main branches creating a symbiosis with the landscape,” the architects explain. Inside the stately building, the restaurant’s zigzagging roof features exposed spruce wood panels. With the viewing windows, a pared-back interior, and muted color palette, the modern restaurant provides an intimate atmosphere to enjoy lunch while resting from skiing or snowboarding. The restaurant can only be reached by taking the adjoining chairlift Oberholz from Obereggen, Pampeago, or Predazzo.