Pine To Sea Hoʻolālā Nui Hōkele Kālaiʻāina by Yanci Chen

Pine To Sea Hoʻolālā Nui Hōkele Kālaiʻāina by Yanci Chen is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award Keleawe in Hoʻolālā Kūlanakauhale Competition Category.

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Pine To Sea Hoʻolālā Nui Hōkele Kālaiʻāina

by Yanci Chen

A' Design Award Keleawe Winner in Hoʻolālā Kūlanakauhale Category

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The Design

About Pine To Sea Hoʻolālā Nui Hōkele Kālaiʻāina

ʻO Pine to Sea he hoʻolālā nui hōkele kālaiʻāina a me ka ʻāina e waiho ana ma ka Ulu Pine o Lignano ma Italia. Hoʻohui kēia papahana i ka hoʻokipa malihini me ka hoʻōla hou ʻana i kahi kaiaola kahakai palupalu. Kau nā hale liʻiliʻi kiʻekiʻe ma luna o nā kumu kila hoʻopilikia liʻiliʻi, a alakaʻi nā ala hele kiʻekiʻe i nā malihini ma waena o nā ʻāina pēpē i ulu hou ʻia a me nā papahele nānā. Hoʻopalekana ka lāʻau māmā, ka hana lako mua ma nā ʻāpana like, ka mea hoʻopumehana kumu olaola, a me nā ʻili wai komo i ka hoʻopilikia ʻana i ka ʻāina. Hoʻemi ka hōʻiliʻili wai ua, ka hoʻopuka ea maʻalahi, a me ka ikehu lā i ka hoʻohana ikehu. Uhi ka hoʻolālā nui i 12,000 mika parahua.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Keleawe

Ua lanakila ka hoʻolālā Pine To Sea Hoʻolālā Nui Hōkele Kālaiʻāina i ka A' Design Award Keleawe, he ʻike hoʻohanohano nui loa i hāʻawi ʻia i nā hoʻolālā kūʻokoʻa i ʻike ʻia ma o ka hana noʻeau, ka akamai a me ka makakoho. He mau hana mākaukau a hana noʻeau kupaianaha nā lanakila Keleawe e hōʻoia ana i ka ʻike nui, ka noʻonoʻo a me ka maʻalea o kā lākou poʻe hoʻolālā. Manaʻo ʻia ʻo ka hoʻolālā Pine To Sea Hoʻolālā Nui Hōkele Kālaiʻāina he mea i mahalo nui ʻia, hoʻohiwahiwa ʻia a aloha ʻia, he ʻoihana a hou loa. ʻO kēia hoʻolālā i lanakila i ka A' Design Award Keleawe e hoʻohui ana i nā hana maikaʻi loa o ka hana noʻeau, ka ʻepekema, ka hoʻolālā a me ka ʻenehana, a maikaʻi no kona nānā ʻana i nā kikoʻī. Hoʻokō maikaʻi ka hoʻolālā Pine To Sea Hoʻolālā Nui Hōkele Kālaiʻāina i nā pono, hoʻopā i ka makemake, hoʻohiwahiwa i nā manaʻo a huki i ka makemake e ʻike.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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