Breitenbach Landscape Hotel

Hospitality typologies

The project offers a holistic and authentic eco-tourism experience inspired by Scandinavian traditions, with a strong emphasis on local culture. Located in Alsace, it combines Scandinavian influences with the region’s culinary heritage, wellness practices, and nature-centered lifestyle to create a fully immersive experience.

 

Design Philosophy

Positioned on a hillside above the village of Breitenbach, the hotel reinterprets the traditional Scandinavian hytte, a place for retreat, solitude, and reconnection with nature. Set within a protected Natura 2000 landscape, the development is designed to integrate gently into its surroundings.

 

 

Spatial Organization & Typologies

The 14 cabins are nestled among trees, natural shrubs, and wild grasses, appearing on the slope like scattered rock formations. Their layout balances privacy with open views. Small, lightweight, and unobtrusive, the cabins rest lightly on the terrain. Elevated on stilts, they can even be relocated, leaving the landscape undisturbed. All structures are clad in untreated chestnut wood sourced from the nearby hillside opposite the hotel and paired exclusively with generous glass openings.

Four distinct typologies create a cohesive family of forms, each with its own character. The single-level “Grass” cabins cluster around the central building and are accessible from all sides. The slender “Tree” and “Ivy” typologies rise vertically, offering panoramic views. At the top of the hill, the “Fjell” cabins accommodate families and provide sheltered outdoor spaces.

 

 

Material Palette

The material choices are minimal and rustic. Interiors are defined by light-toned timber, built-in furniture that envelops guests, framed landscape views, and subtle spatial contrasts, all reflecting the Nordic spirit of hygge.