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Pine To Sea Генеральны план эка-гатэля by Yanci Chen

Pine To Sea Генеральны план эка-гатэля by Yanci Chen is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Бронзавая прэмія A' Design Award in Гарадское планаванне і ўрбаністычны дызайн Competition Category.


БронзаГарадское планаванне· 2025

Pine To Sea Генеральны план эка-гатэля

by Yanci Chen

Бронзавая прэмія A' Design Award Winner in Гарадское планаванне Category

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The Design

About Pine To Sea Генеральны план эка-гатэля

Pine to Sea — гэта генеральны план эка-гатэля і ландшафту, размешчаны ў сасновым лесе Лінтано ў Італіі. Праект спалучае гасціннасць з аднаўленнем далікатнага прыбярэжнага асяроддзя. Узнятыя катэджы размешчаны на стальных фундаментах з мінімальным уздзеяннем на асяроддзе, а прыўзнятыя пешаходныя дарожкі вядуць наведвальнікаў праз аднаўленыя вадна-балотныя ўгоддзі і назіральныя пляцоўкі. Лёгкая драўніна, модульная прэфабрыкацыя, ізаляцыя на біяснове і пранікальныя паверхні абмяжоўваюць уздзеянне на тэрыторыю. Збор дажджавой вады, пасіўная вентыляцыя і сонечная энергія зніжаюць спажыванне энергіі. Генеральны план ахоплівае плошчу ў 12 000 квадратных метраў.

The Recognition

About the Бронзавая прэмія A' Design Award

Pine To Sea Генеральны план эка-гатэля — пераможца Бронзавай прэміі A' Design Award, высокапрэстыжнага прызнання, якое прысуджаецца выдатным дызайнам, што вылучаюцца творчасцю, вынаходлівасцю і праніклівасцю. Бронзавыя пераможцы — гэта ўмелыя і ўражліва творчыя артэфакты, якія пацвярджаюць вялікі вопыт, уяўленне і знаходлівасць сваіх дызайнераў. Чакаецца, што Pine To Sea Генеральны план эка-гатэля — гэта высока цэнены, захапляльны і любімы прадмет, надзвычай прафесійны і інавацыйны. Гэты дызайн, што атрымаў Бронзавую прэмію A' Design Award, уключае лепшыя практыкі ў мастацтве, навуцы, дызайне і тэхналогіях і выдатны ўвагай да дэталей. Pine To Sea Генеральны план эка-гатэля цудоўна задавальняе патрэбы, кранае жаданні, зачароўвае пачуцці і ўзбуджае цікаўнасць.

Behind the Design

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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties
Pine to Sea is an eco-hotel and landscape masterplan that seamlessly integrates hospitality with environmental restoration in Lignano Pinewood. The design preserves and enhances the natural ecosystem through elevated architecture, reforested wetlands, and adaptive reuse of existing infrastructure. Elevated walkways and floating cabins minimize site disturbance while maximizing guest immersion in nature. By blending sustainability, biodiversity, and experiential design, it redefines eco-tourism.
Dimensions & Packaging
Pine to Sea features a modular eco-hotel complex with elevated cabins measuring 4,000mm (W) x 8,000mm (D) x 3,500mm (H), supported by minimal-impact steel foundations. The masterplan spans 12,000m², incorporating elevated walkways (1,500mm wide), reforested wetlands, and adaptive public spaces. The site integrates rainwater harvesting, passive ventilation, and solar energy systems, ensuring a low-carbon footprint and ecological resilience.
Tags
eco-hotel, sustainable tourism, modular architecture, elevated cabins, coastal reforestation, wetland restoration, passive design, biodiversity conservation, low-impact development, adaptive reuse
Production Technology
Pine to Sea employs lightweight timber construction, elevated steel foundations, and modular prefabrication to minimize site impact and protect the fragile pine ecosystem. The project integrates bio-based insulation, permeable surfaces, and passive cooling strategies for sustainability. Digital terrain analysis and parametric modeling optimized building placement, ensuring minimal disruption while enhancing biodiversity through reforestation, wetland restoration, and water-sensitive design.
Design Challenge
The biggest challenge in Pine to Sea was balancing eco-tourism development with environmental preservation. The fragile pine forest and wetlands required low-impact design strategies, overcoming challenges in elevated construction, water management, and habitat protection. Zoning restrictions and ecological guidelines shaped design decisions, while limited data on reforestation impacts necessitated interdisciplinary research. The project redefines hospitality by merging conservation with immersive tourism.
Research
Pine to Sea is based on environmental and architectural research exploring sustainable eco-tourism in fragile coastal landscapes. The objective was to design low-impact hospitality solutions that restore biodiversity. Using GIS mapping, ecological surveys, and case studies, data was collected on forest regeneration, water flow, and visitor behavior. Results confirmed the viability of elevated structures and reforestation, influencing sustainable tourism policies and nature-based design.
Inspiration
Pine to Sea is inspired by the fragile balance between tourism and ecological preservation in Lignano Pinewood. The project seeks to restore degraded landscapes while offering an immersive eco-tourism experience. Drawing from research on coastal reforestation, habitat regeneration, and low-impact architecture, the design integrates elevated structures, natural water filtration systems, and adaptive reuse strategies to harmonize human presence with the evolving coastal ecosystem.
Project Duration
2024 Lignano, Italy
Operation Flow
Pine to Sea offers an immersive eco-tourism experience by seamlessly integrating architecture with nature. Elevated cabins provide a minimal-impact retreat, allowing guests to stay within the pine forest while protecting the landscape. Visitors explore the site through floating walkways, reforested trails, and wetland observation decks, fostering a deep connection with the environment. The design enhances biodiversity while ensuring comfort, sustainability, and ecological awareness.
Patents
Copyrights belong to Yanci Chen,Jing Chen,Zhuoran Liu,Xian Chi,Jingzi Cui,Jiming Bai
Team Members
Yanci Chen,
Jing Chen,
Zhuoran Liu,
Xian Chi,
Jingzi Cui,
Jiming Bai
Image Credits
Yanci Chen,Jing Chen,Zhuoran Liu,Xian Chi,Jingzi Cui,Jiming Bai

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