Pine To Sea 에코 호텔 마스터플랜 by Yanci Chen is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award 동상 in 도시 계획 및 도시 디자인 Competition Category.

동도시 계획· 2025

Pine To Sea 에코 호텔 마스터플랜

by Yanci Chen

A' Design Award 동상 Winner in 도시 계획 Category

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The Design

About Pine To Sea 에코 호텔 마스터플랜

'파인 투 시(Pine to Sea)'는 이탈리아 리냐노 소나무 숲에 자리한 에코 호텔 및 조경 마스터플랜이다. 이 프로젝트는 숙박 기능과 취약한 해안 환경의 복원을 결합한다. 지면에서 들어 올려진 캐빈은 환경 영향을 최소화한 강재 기초 위에 놓이며, 고가 보행로는 방문객을 재조림된 습지와 전망 데크로 이어 준다. 경량 목재, 모듈형 프리패브 공법, 바이오 기반 단열재, 투수성 포장재는 대지 교란을 최소화한다. 빗물 집수, 자연 환기, 태양광 에너지는 에너지 사용량을 절감한다. 마스터플랜의 대상 면적은 12,000제곱미터이다.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 동상

Pine To Sea 에코 호텔 마스터플랜, 이 작품은 A' Design Award 동상 수상작으로, 창의성, 독창성, 영민함으로 돋보이는 뛰어난 디자인에 수여되는 높은 권위의 인정입니다. 동상 수상작은 충분히 숙련되고 인상적으로 창의적인 작품으로, 디자이너의 폭넓은 경험, 상상력, 기지를 입증합니다. Pine To Sea 에코 호텔 마스터플랜, 이 작품은 높이 평가받고 감탄과 사랑을 받는 사물로서 두드러지게 전문적이고 혁신적일 것으로 기대됩니다. 이 동상 수상 디자인은 예술, 과학, 디자인, 기술의 모범 사례를 담고 있으며 세부에 대한 주의로 훌륭합니다. Pine To Sea 에코 호텔 마스터플랜, 이 작품은 필요를 훌륭하게 충족하고 욕망에 닿으며 감정을 매료하고 호기심을 불러일으킵니다.

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