Innovations and nature usually seem to be incompatible. Hi-tech architecture most of the times have nothing along with nature, but people really do need a sign, a breath of nature in our crazy, modern world, full of new technologies and endless pollution. In this post I want to show you hi-tech building, which integrates inside nature, not damamging it, being a part of it.
On picture 1, you can see this building. It is a Wellness centre "Berg Oase", which is located in the city of Arsoa in Switzerland. This building is created by architect Mario Botta in 2006. Its area is 5’300 m². "Berg Oase" is located in absolutely beautiful place, surrounded by mountains. I really like this building, because it seems that it grows directly out of the mountains, sharing area with trees and playing with sunlight.
Picture 1. Wellness centre "Berg Oase", by Mario Botta
Actually, all wellness centre is situated underground. There are 9 geometrical shapes, made of steel and glass, which we can see outside. You can see in detail on picture 2. These are just roofs, which are done in shapes of plants, and it is great, because even these constructions show us the fact that nature and geometry are one and common thing, and all natural objects have their own geometry, which is absolutely beautiful and unique and it is amazing how it could be integrated into something hi-tech, super innovational. I feel these roofs as one more reference of the idea of connection the two incompatible concepts as nature and innovations. Moreover, these roofs are great not just because from conceptual point, but also from practical point of view. These big geometrical plant’s leaves are skylights, which bring a lot of white light inside of the entrée during the day, creating amazing atmosphere for the underground spaces. It is really good, because, living underground does not seem comfortable and living space, but these skylights, which let the light inside, makes underground space absolutely breathable and living. The "Berg Oase" structure itself is made of concrete and cuts into the mountain. This material gives the feeling that these structure is really part of the mountain, as if mountain was raising up, creating building, with strict, straight lines.
Picture 2. Skylight of Wellness centre "Berg Oase", by Mario Botta
I really like this outside look of "Berg Oase", I think that it is amazing how this hi-tech, innovational building, can go so good along with the nature. Also, I like the idea and outlook of general shape of this building, Mario Botta has crazy but at the same time rational mind, which is amazing. You can take a look at his sketches of this project on picture 3.
Picture 3. Mario Botta's sketches of Wellness centre "Berg Oase"
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