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American Modernism meets European craftsmanship high up in the clouds.
Architecture Ali Tayar
Local materials, precision manufacturing, and European craftsmanship characterize the property. Ali Tayar shares an aesthetic and history with forefathers Mies van der Rohe, Raymond Loewy, Jens Risom, and Vladimir Kagan and combines an appreciation of modernism with sustainability. The ceiling is treated as a system, with lighting, soundproofing, and heating elements glimpsed through circular and oval cut-outs.
“If material is energy, then using less material saves energy.” So goes Ali Tayar’s environmental philosophy.
Interior design Parallel Design Partnership
Throughout the interiors, timeless taste prevails over surprise or theatricality without precluding originality. Design highlights include standing cylindrical lamps by Tayar, which feature solid oak posts that pierce laser-cut anodized aluminum “shelves,” positioned like an L-shaped bookend turned 90 degrees.
An enriching retreat for the soul, the hotel’s wellness center offers a mystical and purifying environment that is pure relaxation.
Well-being Sky-high wellness
Immerse yourself in an inspiring and inviting world of calm defined by an indoor/outdoor pool, a Finnish sauna, a Turkish bath caldarium, a steam room set in a flower grotto, and an outdoor whirlpool with a view of the village and the Matterhorn.
Awash in boutique shops, restaurants, and a lively après-ski scene, Zermatt is a gateway to the jewel of the Swiss Alps: The Matterhorn.
Mountain Above and beyond
A mountain resort renowned for skiing, climbing, and hiking, Zermatt is surrounded by a nature-lover’s paradise and the unique natural spectacle of the pyramid-shaped, rocky-tooth Matterhorn, which straddles the border between Switzerland and Italy.
Details
- Location: Zermatt, Switzerland
- Rooms: 30
- Architecture: Ali Tayar
- Interior design: Parallel Design Partnership
- The Originals: Alexander Schärer
- Food & Drink: 1 restaurant
- Spa & Recreation: Heated outdoor pool, indoor pool, Jacuzzi, massages, and sauna
- Conference & Meetings: 2 meeting rooms
