Pine To Sea Sach'a-Mama Eco-Hotel Kamachisqa Suyu by Yanci Chen

Pine To Sea Sach'a-Mama Eco-Hotel Kamachisqa Suyu by Yanci Chen is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award Burunsi Premiu in Llaqta Kamay Competition Category.

BurunsiLlaqta Kamay· 2025

Pine To Sea Sach'a-Mama Eco-Hotel Kamachisqa Suyu

by Yanci Chen

A' Design Award Burunsi Premiu Winner in Llaqta Kamay Category

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The Design

About Pine To Sea Sach'a-Mama Eco-Hotel Kamachisqa Suyu

Pine to Sea nisqaqa, Italia llaqtapi Lignano Pinewood nisqapi kaq, eco-hotel hinaspa pacha-suyu llamk'aynin kamachisqa suyum kachkan. Kay ruwayqa, wasin-qhawariyta chirapasqa qucha-patapi kawsayta hallch'aywan tantachin. Wichayman sayaq wasichakuna, pisi ñutuq acero sayarichiynin patapi tiyachkan, hinaspa hatun ñannin puriqkunata mosoq sach'ayasqa qhuchakunata, qhawariy pirqakunatapas pasachin. Llumpaq k'aspi, huk-hukmanta ruwasqa qillqasqa perqakuna, kawsaymanta paqarichisqa hark'ay hinaspa yaykuyta atiq patakunam kay suyupi imapas t'ikrayta pisiyachin. Para unu huqarina, kikillanmanta wayra puriy, hinaspa inti kallpapas kallpa-apaykachayta pisiyachin. Kay kamachisqa suyuqa 12,000 metro cuadrado hina hatunmi kachkan.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Burunsi Premiu

Pine To Sea Sach'a-Mama Eco-Hotel Kamachisqa Suyu A' Design Award Burunsi Premiu mishak kan, jatun yupaychay, kayta mana shuk shina, mushuk yuyaypi, yuyaypi shinallatak chaskik kaypi riksishka diseñukunaman kun. Burunsi mishak kashkakunaka ruray ushayta charik shinallatak mancharina mushuk rurashkakunami, paykunata rurakkunapak achka yachayta, yuyayta shinallatak ruray ushayta rikuchinku. Pine To Sea Sach'a-Mama Eco-Hotel Kamachisqa Suyu sinchi yupaychashka, kuyashka shinallatak riksishka shuk ruray kanata munanku, ruray yuyaywan shinallatak mushuk yuyaywan. Kay Burunsi Premiu japishka diseñuka arti, siensia, diseñu shinallatak tekinolojíapi ashtawan alli ruraykunata tantachin shinallatak ima ukumanta rikuypi sumak kan. Pine To Sea Sach'a-Mama Eco-Hotel Kamachisqa Suyu mañaykunata alli paktachin, munaykunata llankan, shunkuta kuyachin shinallatak yachayta munayta kallarichin.

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