設計：noa＊network of architecture | Lukas Rungger

攝影：Alex Filz

在雨滴開始漫長的入海之旅的地方，出現(xiàn)了新的視角：施納爾斯谷冰川上的新觀景臺，站在上面，你的心情也將跟隨開闊的視野而煥然一新。

施納爾斯山谷冰川脊的頂端，這一特殊的地方，讓人感到敬畏。在那里，意大利那令人印象深刻的阿爾卑斯山脈景觀便高聳于下面的水庫之上，而奧地利就在附近。在這一獨特的地理位置，命運決定了一滴冰川水是流向地中海還是黑海。

向峰頂前進：葛拉旺達冰川酒店坐落于這座獨特的阿爾卑斯山交匯處的最頂端，海拔3000 多米，是歐洲為數(shù)不多的海拔如此之高的酒店之一。酒店距離峰頂約50米，可謂咫尺之遙。白雪皚皚的山峰，令人嘆為觀止的景色，仿佛時間在這里靜止不前。徒步旅行者和滑雪者徒步來到山頂，體驗大自然純粹之美：崎嶇、石質、風和日麗。

開路先鋒：為了能讓逗留于此的游客以及白天游玩的山地游民體驗到前往山地車站的驚險旅程，了解這里高山仙境的迷人歷史，建筑師設計了一座獨特的建筑結構。觀景臺采用耐候鋼輕型結構，融入現(xiàn)代感，同時也將景觀融入其中。該設計融合了先前便存在的山頂十字架，而且觀景臺僅在有靜態(tài)場地才與地面接觸，由此創(chuàng)建出一個獨立的、幾近懸空的建筑，讓游客與山脈融為一體，在自由中呼吸。

新視角：觀景臺遵循自然地形，細長橫梁上放置有平臺網(wǎng)格，橫梁由垂直的耐候鋼層包圍。高而垂直的護欄順著地形趨緩的曲線蜿蜒而上。由此創(chuàng)造出一種神奇的效果：步行而上，視野隨之轉變，仿佛每走一步便會發(fā)現(xiàn)一個新視角。這種獨特的動態(tài)視角創(chuàng)造了一種完全沉浸式的感官體驗，在這種體驗中，時間靜止片刻，此時其他紀念品都已黯然失色。

一眼萬年：說到時間，這一項目中在起伏的觀景臺上開鑿出一個幾何漏斗，將觀眾的視線引向永恒——?tzi的發(fā)現(xiàn)地。從觀景漏斗處看，此地距離奧地利邊境僅有幾米，仿佛將游客帶入到一場精心打造的冰人之旅。觀景漏斗也采用耐候鋼設計，就像欄桿上的板條一樣，當它向大自然屈服并與周圍環(huán)境融為一體時，鋼材便會變成深褐色、灰色和黑色。漏斗端部用玻璃欄桿完成，讓你的思緒在驚險的懸念中飛翔，仿佛在空中行走一般。

Where a raindrop begins its long journey into the sea,new perspectives appear:at the new observation deck on the Schnals Valley Glacier,and your mind is refreshed with the wide-open views.

There is something sublime about this special place,right at the top of the Schnals Valley Glacier ridge,where Italy's impressive alpine landscape soars high above the reservoir below,and Austria is around the corner.In this unique geographic location,fate decides whether a drop of glacier water will make its way towards the Mediterranean or the Black Sea.

Onwards to the Peak:The Hotel Grawand lies at the very top of this unique alpine intersection,which at over 3,000 meters above sea level,is one of the few hotels in Europe located at such an altitude.The summit is a stone's throw away at a distance of about 50 meters.The breathtaking landscape view of snowcovered mountain peaks makes time standstill.Hikers and skiers visit the peak to experience nature at its fullest:rugged,stony,with wind and weather–pure.

Real Trailblazers:In order to enable visitors planning a more extended stay,as well as day-seizing mountain nomads,to experience not only the breathtaking ride to the mountain station,but also to get to know the fascinating history of this alpine wonderland,the architects designed a unique architectural structure.

A viewing platform was developed based on a light structure made of Corten steel,giving a modern touch that also blends in with the landscape.The design incorporates the pre-existingsummit cross,and the platform only touches the ground where there is a static necessity -creating a detached,almost floating construction which lets you become one with the mountains and breathe in the freedom.

New Perspectives:The platform follows the natural topography with a plateau grid placed on top of slender crossbeams,which are enveloped in vertical lamellas of Corten steel.The parapet-high,vertical elements trace these gentle curves in their sequence.This creates a magical effect:an opening and closing of views that follows the movement of the viewer -an invitation to discover new perspectives time and again.This unique dynamic creates a fully immersive,sensual experience in which time stands still for a moment and every other souvenir is eclipsed.

A Snapshot:Speaking of time,a geometric funnel was cut into the undulating viewing platform to direct viewers eyes towards something timeless -the place where ?tzi was found.Only a few meters from the Austrian border,the angle of the viewing funnel takes the visitor on a carefully crafted,intellectual journey to the Iceman.The viewing funnel was designed with Corten steel,and like the slats on the railing,the steel turns dark brown,grey and black as it yields to the elements and becomes one with its surroundings.The funnel end is completed with a glass railing which gives your thoughts flight in breathtaking suspense–it seems like you are walking on air.