Schatzalp Davos – Constant Transformation
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To be published in October 2026
To be published in October 2026
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304 pages, 348 illustrations 9.8 × 11.4 in. Hardcover, 348 Abbildungen, 29 x 25 cm, Hardcover
ISBN: 978-3-7774-4764-3
The art of the book at its finest: a historical, cultural
and architectural journey to a breathtaking location
in the heart of the Swiss Alps. This extraordinary Art
Nouveau hotel opened in 1900 as a pioneering facili
ty for patients from across Europe. The publication
traces its transformation from luxury sanatorium to
hotel, both architecturally and historically, looks at
Davos as a setting and offers insight into a legend
ary corner of Switzerland – past, present and future.
This lavishly illustrated volume presents an exclusive
look behind the scenes, illuminating the history and
continuing story of this historic building on Davos’s
“Magic Mountain”. It includes work from research,
practice and teaching that combines questions of
architectural history and heritage conservation with
innovative concepts, sustainability and cutting-edge
technology. A unique building with an extraordinary
past that serves as a model for a forward-looking
approach to the built environment
Artists
Edited by
Fabian Kastner (Hrsg.)|Silke Langenberg (Hrsg.)|Quintus Miller (Hrsg.) (ISNI: 0000000081999223)
Contributions by
P. A. Lindström,S. Berger,E. Bischof,B. Colomina,A. Fabritius,R. Flückiger-Seiler,K. Gantenbein,F. Gramazio,J. Grasel,L. Harand,R. Imseng,O. Kasap,F. Kastner,M. Kohler,S. Langenberg,A. Lison,C. Meyer-Wilmes,Q. Miller,R. Rehm,F. Reppel,et al. (Beiträge)
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