Top Of Alpbachtal Named Building Of The Year

The Snøhetta architectural firm was awarded the prestigious “Building of the Year” award by austria-architects.com for the “Top of Alpbachtal” observation tower.

Alpbachtal - The award for outstanding architecture reinforces the importance of innovation and sustainability in the industry. The “Top of Alpbachtal” observation tower was completed in 2022. According to the jury, it is a testament to the successful integration of traditional inspiration into modern architecture. Completed in 2022, the 13 meter high tower represents the fusion of traditional and modern design elements.

Its wooden surfaces and the reference to traditional Tyrolean building culture convey a cozy atmosphere. The lounge offers a fantastic panorama of the surrounding mountain landscape and is available to all guests consumption-free. Patrick Lüth from Snøhetta sees the award as confirmation of architecture that acts in an environmentally conscious manner and builds cultural bridges.

Reinhard Wieser, Managing Director of Alpbacher Bergbahnen, sees the award as a reinforcement for the promotion of quality and sustainability. “Top of Alpbachtal has enriched our ski jewel Alpbachtal Wildschönau and offers our guests an incomparable experience. The Building of the Year award encourages us in our efforts to implement high-quality and sustainable projects for our guests,” says Wieser.

Austria-architects.com is part of the World-Architects network with over 3,000 office profiles and 30,000 projects. It offers extensive insights into the work of architects worldwide and annually presents the “Building of the Year” award.