QHA-Review_August_Digital

The eccentric style of the hotel can be seen
throughout every corner of the venue, with a few
honourable mentions including deer statues, golden
ornaments, velvet furniture, wooden sculptures plush
bears and of course, art.
Owner and creative connoisseur of Alpin Garden,
Markus Hofer, is fondly known for his eccentric and
poetic view on architecture and accommodation
experiences. So much so, that when we was asked
about the unique look of the hotel, Markus said it all
started with his strong desire to create a structure that
he could design himself.
“I wanted to create something that reflects my
character and my eccentric and authentic personality
– a dreamer but also rebellious. The style I chose is
Shou Sugi Ban, which literally means ‘burnt plank
of wood’. It is a very old ecological technique that
consists of burning the surface of the wood to make it
more durable.
“The idea of carbonising the wood came to me after
visiting the studio of a Val Gardena artist named Aron
Demetz and deepening my research. I fell in love with
this Japanese technique.
“The golden frames give strength and security to the
hotel. At different times of the day, they reflect the
nature that surrounds us. Sometimes it turns green like
the forest or blue like the sky,” he said.
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