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Located on the South Tyrolean plateau of the Alpe di Siusi, Icaro Hotel is an accommodation facility renovated and extended by MoDusArchitects. Originally a 1930s chalet, the volume overlooks the mountain landscape, part of the Dolomites UNESCO natural heritage site.
The studio expanded the underground car park, added a staff accommodation building and a new wing with eight rooms, and reorganised all the common areas, which also include a wellness centre with swimming pool.
A new loggia of wooden columns characterises the main facade, referring to a row of trees that becomes a distinctive feature of the project. The new elevation is characterised by 13 trestle pillars 7.5 metres high which connect the ground floor to the roof and serve as a frame for the rooms. Materials and furnishings fit into the space, dialoguing with the landscape, and enveloped in vibrant, welcoming colours.
- Project:
- Icaro Hotel
- Location:
- Alpe di Siusi, Castelrotto (Bolzano, Italy)
- Program:
- Hotel
- Architects:
- MoDusArchitects (Sandy Attia, Matteo Scagnol)
- Project team:
- Sandy Attia, Matteo Scagnol, Filippo Pesavento
- Structural engineer:
- Ing. Ulrich Kauer (KS Engineering)
- Mechanical engineer:
- Ing. Kurt Tröbinger (KTB Engineering)
- Electrical engineer:
- Ing. Mirko Beikircher (KTB Engineering)
- Safety:
- Ing. Ulrich Kauer (KS Engineering)
- Lighting Consultant:
- Lichtstudio Eisenkeil
- General contractor:
- Mahlknechtbau AB GmbH
- Earthworks:
- Kritzinger Srl
- Hydraulic and mechanical systems:
- Mulser Karl
- Electrical systems:
- Elektro Nicolussi KG
- Client:
- Angelika Sattler
- Area:
- 5,040 sqm (total area); annexation (underground floor 1,360 sqm, upper floors 550 sqm)
- Completion:
- 2021

MoDus Architects, Icaro Hotel
External view.
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MoDus Architects, Icaro Hotel
External view.
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MoDus Architects, Icaro Hotel
External view.
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MoDus Architects, Icaro Hotel
External view.
Photo © Gustav Willeit

MoDus Architects, Icaro Hotel
External view.
Photo © Gustav Willeit

MoDus Architects, Icaro Hotel
External view.
Photo © Gustav Willeit

MoDus Architects, Icaro Hotel
External view.
Photo © Gustav Willeit

MoDus Architects, Icaro Hotel
External view.
Photo © Gustav Willeit

MoDus Architects, Icaro Hotel
Exterior views.
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MoDus Architects, Icaro Hotel
Exterior views.
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MoDus Architects, Icaro Hotel
Exterior views.
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MoDus Architects, Icaro Hotel
Hall. Floor; ply oak wood planks. Ceiling; felt by Lanisor and yellow and white spruce wood moulding. Ceiling lights Dioscuri by Artemide.
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MoDus Architects, Icaro Hotel
Bar. Bancone bar su misura in marmo breccia. Mensole bar su misura con illuminazione a led e supporti in legno di rovere. Lampade a soffitto Dioscuri di Artemide.
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MoDus Architects, Icaro Hotel
Buffet. Custom built breccia marble buffet counter. Better Together, collection of handmade refractory terracotta vases by Federica Bubani and paper flower compositions by Andrea Merendi
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MoDus Architects, Icaro Hotel
External view.
Reception area. Feel, air-freshner in terracotta by Federica Bubani

MoDus Architects, Icaro Hotel
Living area. Custom built sofa upholstered with Vis a Vis fabric by Zimmer + Rohde . Cushions by Patternhouse (mental health, research based design project founded by designer Martina Drechsel). Pezzo side tables by Miniforms. Taxidermy collection inherited from the owner’s grandmother (Berta Wieser) and father (Walter Sattler).
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MoDus Architects, Icaro Hotel
Seating area. Colate Vases by Nicole Valenti for VGO Associates. Iola chair with solid ash wood legs by Miniforms. “Flying Carpets B02_20/10_2021” in digital collage textile Jacquard Gobelin by Elisa Grezzani.
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MoDus Architects, Icaro Hotel
Hall next to the garden room. “Tränentrockner” by Michael Sailstofer (inaugural art wall installation). “Kong Bozzetti (serie)” by Gregor Passens (glazed ceramic sculpture). Ace lounge chair with solid oak legs by Normann Copenhagen. Pezzo side table by Miniforms. “Flying Carpets B02_20/10_2021” in digital collage textile Jacquard Gobelin by Elisa Grezzani.
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MoDus Architects, Icaro Hotel
Garden room. Wallpaper JWall Forest tropical collection by Jannelli&Volpi. Malu wall lamp by Maison Paloma. Drapery fabrics by Clarke&Clarke. Custom built corner seat. Pezzo side table by Miniforms. Handmade copper bowl centerpiece by Laurenz Stockner. Lambswool rug.
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MoDus Architects, Icaro Hotel
Garden room. Wallpaper JWall Forest tropical collection by Jannelli&Volpi. Malu wall lamp by Maison Paloma. Drapery fabrics by Clarke&Clarke. Custom built corner seat. Aitu pendant light by Maison Paloma. Émile dining table by Miniforms. Pelleossa chairs by Miniforms. Handmade copper bowl centerpiece by Laurenz Stockner. Hemp straw carpet by Carpet Edition.
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MoDus Architects, Icaro Hotel
Africa room. Chap coffee table with Palladio Moro marble by Miniforms. Burnt wood plate by Othmar Prenner. Botera sofa by Miniforms with MICA fabrics by Rohi. Lambswool blanket by Eagle Products. Drapery fabrics by Clarke&Clarke.
Photo © Gustav Willeit

MoDus Architects, Icaro Hotel
Hall. Floor; ply oak wood planks. Ceiling; felt by Lanisor and yellow and white spruce wood moulding. Ceiling lights Dioscuri by Artemide.
Photo © Gustav Willeit

MoDus Architects, Icaro Hotel
Seating area. Drapery fabrics by Clarke&Clarke. Bon Ton pendant light by Cristina Celestino for Il Fanale. Custom built banquette seating. Custom table with Pedrali copper finish. Handmade copper bowl centerpiece by Laurenz Stockner. Original Icaro lodge sideboard.
Photo © Gustav Willeit

MoDus Architects, Icaro Hotel
Seating area. Bon Ton pendant light by Cristina Celestino for Il Fanale. Custom built banquette seating. Better Together, collection of handmade refractory terracotta vases by Federica Bubani and paper flower compositions by Andrea Merendi. Iola chair with solid ash wood legs by Miniforms. Custom table with Pedrali copper finish.
Photo © Gustav Willeit

MoDus Architects, Icaro Hotel
Seating area. Drapery fabrics by Clarke&Clarke. Bon Ton pendant light by Cristina Celestino for Il Fanale. Custom built banquette seating. Iola chairs with solid ash wood legs by Miniforms. Custom tables with Pedrali copper finish. Better Together, collection of handmade refractory terracotta vases by Federica Bubani and paper flower compositions by Andrea Merendi.
Photo © Gustav Willeit

MoDus Architects, Icaro Hotel
Dining room with view towards glazed corner. Iola chairs with solid ash wood legs by Miniforms. Custom tables with Pedrali copper finish. Better Together, collection of handmade refractory terracotta vases by Federica Bubani and paper flower compositions by Andrea Merendi.
Photo © Gustav Willeit

MoDus Architects, Icaro Hotel
Telescope guest room. Upholstered niche with bouclé fabric. Diverge chair with solid ash wood structure by Miniforms. Custom side table in elmwood. Custom headboard in elmwood. Lem armchair by Miniforms. Nuance Plaid with Moonrise and Swing lines by Hütte. Drapery fabrics by Clarke&Clarke. Custom built elmwood cabinetry.
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MoDus Architects, Icaro Hotel
Telescope guest room. Upholstered niche with bouclé fabric. Nuance Plaid with Moonrise and Swing lines by Hütte. Custom side table in elmwood.
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MoDus Architects, Icaro Hotel
Relax corner, swimming pool area. Melted wax embedded in the concrete wall by Hubert Kostner. Spruce wood moulding frame. Synthesis sunbed by Unopiù. Roll side table by Patricia Urquiola for Kettal. Nod suspended light by XAL.
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MoDus Architects, Icaro Hotel
Swimming pool area. Appiani mosaic gloss tiles. Better Together, collection of handmade refractory terracotta vases by Federica Bubani and paper flower compositions by Andrea Merendi.
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MoDus Architects, Icaro Hotel
Swimming pool area. Appiani mosaic gloss tiles covered columns. Acoustic ceiling in spruce wood. Dropped ceiling black wood stained planks. Rail sunbeds by Pedrali. Roll side table by Patricia Urquiola for Kettal. Nod suspended light by XAL.
Photo © Gustav Willeit

MoDus Architects, Icaro Hotel
Swimming pool area with outside view. Appiani mosaic gloss tiles covered columns and floor.
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MoDus Architects, Icaro Hotel
External view.
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MoDus Architects, Icaro Hotel
External view.
Photo © Gustav Willeit

MoDus Architects, Icaro Hotel
External view.
Photo © Gustav Willeit

MoDus Architects, Icaro Hotel
Reception area. Floor; ply oak wood planks. Ceiling; felt by Lanisor and yellow and white spruce wood moulding. Vertical finishes; stained black oak panels, solid oak paneling, alcoves in blu di Prussia painted MDF panels. “Polychromos” figurative wood carvings by Hubert Kostner. Colate Vases by Nicole Valenti for VGO Associates. Taxidermy collection inherited from the owner’s grandmother (Berta Wieser) and father (Walter Sattler).
Photo © Gustav Willeit

MoDus Architects, Icaro Hotel
Reception area. Colate Vases by Nicole Valenti for VGO Associates. Floral composition and vase by Anna Quinz.
Photo © Gustav Willeit

MoDus Architects, Icaro Hotel
External concrete seating area.
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MoDus Architects, Icaro Hotel
Living area. Drapery fabrics by Clarke&Clarke. Arc Sofa by Stellar Works. Arc coffee table by Stellar Works. Colate Vases by Nicole Valenti for VGO Associates. “Flying Carpets B02_20/10_2021” in digital collage textile Jacquard Gobelin by Elisa Grezzani. Sergia armchair by Miniforms. Original Icaro lodge sideboard. “Polychromos” figurative wood carvings by Hubert Kostner.
Photo © Gustav Willeit

MoDus Architects, Icaro Hotel
Telescope guest room. Sing series fabrics by Hütte.
Photo © Gustav Willeit

MoDus Architects, Icaro Hotel
Terrace view with wooden branched columns.
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MoDus Architects, Icaro Hotel
Axonometry.
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MoDus Architects, Icaro Hotel
Scheme site plan.
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MoDus Architects, Icaro Hotel
Scheme ground floor.
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MoDus Architects, Icaro Hotel
Scheme first floor.
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MoDus Architects, Icaro Hotel
Scheme underground floor.
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MoDus Architects, Icaro Hotel
Site plan.
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MoDus Architects, Icaro Hotel
Ground floor plan demolition.
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MoDus Architects, Icaro Hotel
First floor plan.
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MoDus Architects, Icaro Hotel
Second floor plan.
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MoDus Architects, Icaro Hotel
Underground floor plan demolition.
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MoDus Architects, Icaro Hotel
Underground floor plan.
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MoDus Architects, Icaro Hotel
South elevation.
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MoDus Architects, Icaro Hotel
Cross section.
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MoDus Architects, Icaro Hotel
Cross section - news construction.
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MoDus Architects, Icaro Hotel
Ground floor plan.
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MoDus Architects, Icaro Hotel
First floor plan demolition.
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MoDus Architects, Icaro Hotel
Facade detail.
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