Pine To Sea Ihe Ngwọta Ọma nke Ụlọ-Ọbịa Eco-Hotel by Yanci Chen

Pine To Sea Ihe Ngwọta Ọma nke Ụlọ-Ọbịa Eco-Hotel by Yanci Chen is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Bronz in Nhazi Obodo na Nhazi Obodo Ukwu Competition Category.

BronzNhazi Obodo· 2025

Pine To Sea Ihe Ngwọta Ọma nke Ụlọ-Ọbịa Eco-Hotel

by Yanci Chen

Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Bronz Winner in Nhazi Obodo Category

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The Design

About Pine To Sea Ihe Ngwọta Ọma nke Ụlọ-Ọbịa Eco-Hotel

Pine to Sea bụ ihe ngwọta ọma nke ụlọ-ọbịa eco-hotel na ala gburugburu ya, nke dị na Lignano Pinewood na Ịtali. Ọrụ a na-ejikọta ọrụ ngọkọ ọbịa na mmegharị gburugburu ala mmiri dị n'akụkụ osimiri nke dị mfe imebi. Ụlọ obibi ndị e wuliri elu na-adabere na ntọala igwe na-emetụtaghị ala nke ukwuu, ebe okporo ụzọ e wuliri elu na-eduzi ndị ọbịa gafere ala mmiri e mezigharịrị ọzọ na ebe ilele ihe. Osisi dị mfe, ngwakọta a kwadebere n'ụzọ modular, ihe mkpuchi ọkụ sitere na ihe ndụ, na elu ndị nke mmiri na-agafe na-eme ka mmebi ala ebe ahụ dịnụ. Nnakọta mmiri ozuzo, ikuku na-agabiga n'onwe ya, na ike sitere n'anwụ na-ebelata ojiji ike. Ihe ngwọta ọma a na-ekpuchi mita kwuo mita 12,000.

The Recognition

About the Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Bronz

Pine To Sea Ihe Ngwọta Ọma nke Ụlọ-Ọbịa Eco-Hotel meriri A' Design Award nke Bronz, nnabata dị oke ugwu e nyere design ndị pụtara ìhè nke a ma ama maka nzụlite ihe, ọgụgụ isi na nghọta. Ndị meriri na Bronz bụ ihe e mere nke ndị nwere nka nke ukwuu ma dị mma n'imepụta nke na-egosi ahụmahụ buru ibu, echiche na ọgụgụ isi nke ndị designer ha. A na-atụ anya na Pine To Sea Ihe Ngwọta Ọma nke Ụlọ-Ọbịa Eco-Hotel ga-abụ ihe a na-asọpụrụ nke ukwuu, a na-eto na a hụrụ n'anya, nke dị oke ọrụ ma dị ọhụrụ. Design a meriri A' Design Award nke Bronz na-agụnye ụzọ kacha mma n'ime nka, sayensị, design na teknụzụ, ma dị mma nke ukwuu maka nlebara anya ya n'obere ihe. Pine To Sea Ihe Ngwọta Ọma nke Ụlọ-Ọbịa Eco-Hotel na-emezu mkpa nke ọma, na-emetụ ọchịchọ aka, na-adọrọ mmetụta obi ma na-adọta ọchịchọ ịmara.

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