The proposal for a new hotel in Switzerland has been presented, which will be integrated in a zig-zag in the topography of the scenic Vallée de Joux. 'Hôtel des Horlogers' designed for Audemars Piguet, will be located next to Musée Atelier, which is also being designed by BIG.
BIG-Bjarke Ingels Group has unveiled the proposed images of a ski hotel located in Vallée de Joux, Switzerland, 'Audemars Piguet Hotel des Horlogers'. Designed in collaboration with Cche Architecture, the scheme of the proposal is defined by a zig-zag shape integrated into the topography and that already seems part of the surrounding valley, forming a connection with the Musée Atelier.

The 6,500 square meter scheme proposed by BIG, consists of five zig-zagging pieces, softly tilted to merge into a continuous exterior path from roof to ground, inviting guests to descend on skis towards the trails of the Valle de Joux. Further addressing the valley context, the five stacked slabs gently unfold to form terraces overlooking the landscape.

The journey from roof to landscape concludes at the Watchmaker's Path, a route inspired by the historical journey from Vallee de Joux to Geneva. The path forms a connection between the hotel and nearby spiraling Musée Atelier, creating a dialogue between two architectural landmarks.

Inside, the five slabs form a single corridor connecting bedrooms for visitor and service circulation. Underneath the slabs, a bar, spa, conference center and restaurant are orientated towards the valley, taking advantage of sweeping views and natural light, while also acting as individual destinations along the sloping path.
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Bjarke Ingels (born in Copenhagen, in 1974) studied architecture at the Royal Academy in Copenhagen and the School of Architecture of Barcelona, ​​obtaining his degree as an architect in 1998. He is the founder of the BIG architecture studio - (Bjarke Ingels Group), a studio founded in 2005, after co-founding PLOT Architects in 2001 with his former partner Julien de Smedt, whom he met while working at the prestigious OMA studio in Rotterdam.

Bjarke has designed and completed award-winning buildings worldwide, and currently, his studio is based with venues in Copenhagen and New York. His projects include The Mountain, a residential complex in Copenhagen, and the innovative Danish Maritime Museum in Elsinore.

With the PLOT study, he won the Golden Lion at the Venice Biennale in 2004, and with BIG he has received numerous awards such as the ULI Award for Excellence in 2009. Other prizes are the Culture Prize of the Crown Prince of Denmark in 2011; Along with his architectural practice, Bjarke has taught at Harvard University, Yale University, Columbia University and Rice University and is an honorary professor at the Royal Academy of Arts, School of Architecture in Copenhagen.

In 2018, Bjarke received the Knight's Cross of the Order of Dannebrog granted by Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II. He is a frequent public speaker and continues to give lectures at places such as TED, WIRED, AMCHAM, 10 Downing Street or the World Economic Forum. In 2018, Bjarke was appointed Chief Architectural Advisor by WeWork to advise and develop the design vision and language of the company for buildings, campuses and neighborhoods around the world.

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Published on: April 12, 2018
Cite: "BIG reveals images of the Zig-Zag Ski Hotel " METALOCUS. Accessed
<https://www.metalocus.es/en/news/big-reveals-images-zig-zag-ski-hotel> ISSN 1139-6415
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