002 → Pine to Sea
Hotel
TerraViva - Honorable Mentions
Team: Yanci Chen, Jing Chen, Jingzi Cui, Jiming Bai, Zhuoran Liu, Xian Chi, Dingdong Tang
Pine to Sea intertwines three distinct while interconnected themes—'Drifted,' 'Grafted,' and 'Lifted' – and creates dialogues between architecture and nature, development and conservation. It invites inhabitants and visitors to our new vision of Lignano’s landscape where the hotel, the pine forest, the Adriatic coast, and the Tagliamento river converge into a holistic experience.
- DRIFTED-
'Drifted' recognizes the pine forest as a unique ecological resource for the city and calls for a respectful coexistence. It utilizes dense native plantings over existing trails to prevent disturbance and carefully constructs the new trail network with selected existing paths and new elevated walkways. New drifts of vegetation weave into the fabric of forest spatially and temporally to promote biodiversity and the continuous flow of flora and fauna. The entry park, inspired by the morphology of the nearby braided river, provides more welcoming access to the forest from the coast and the Piccinato trails.
Whole Site Longitude Section
- GRAFTED-
'Grafted'
reflects a horticultural technique where plant tissues join to continue their
growth together. The design aims to translate this concept both metaphorically
and physically. We transform the
Commercial Plaza into a new town center where it reconnects the ocean and the
forest, and we leverage existing pedestrian bridges and concrete columns as
bases for new structure and spaces. The observation tower, acting as a beacon,
provides a new vantage point in the city with views towards both the coast and
the forest. Shade canopies draw in crowds and reactivate the plaza into a hub
for gatherings, markets, and retail spaces. Light-weight structure and
transparent materials echoes the slender stone pines and their light-filtering
canopy.
- LIFTED-
'Lifted' encapsulates the hotel's design concept. From the shimmering seaside to the serene pine forests, we are driven by a vision to create spaces that honor local nature and cultural typologies. We minimize site disturbance by laying out architecture that avoids and protects trees on site. Our reshaping of the terrain centers around the existing tunnel forest and strives to enlarge and encourage young forest formations by creating new lakes and hills. The forest, vibrant with life, embraces our eco-hotel, suspended above the ground. Gently lifted by the landforms, the hotel and cabins float like vessels among the trees and are adorned with canvas sun decks, offering guests a unique experience of synchronizing with the forest's breath.
Hotel Plan and Section
Wetland Park
Amphitheater
Wellness Center
Hotel Corridor