Pine To Sea Ètò Àkọ́kọ́: Ètò Ìlànà Òtẹ́lì Ẹ̀kọ́-Ọ̀gbìn by Yanci Chen

Pine To Sea Ètò Àkọ́kọ́: Ètò Ìlànà Òtẹ́lì Ẹ̀kọ́-Ọ̀gbìn by Yanci Chen is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award in Àpẹẹrẹ Ìgbéró Ìlú àti Ètò Ìlú Competition Category.

IdẹÌgbéró Ìlú· 2025

Pine To Sea Ètò Àkọ́kọ́: Ètò Ìlànà Òtẹ́lì Ẹ̀kọ́-Ọ̀gbìn

by Yanci Chen

Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award Winner in Ìgbéró Ìlú Category

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The Design

About Pine To Sea Ètò Àkọ́kọ́: Ètò Ìlànà Òtẹ́lì Ẹ̀kọ́-Ọ̀gbìn

Ìwé Ọ̀rọ̀: Pine to Sea jẹ́ ètò ìlànà òtẹ́lì ẹ̀kọ́-ọ̀gbìn àti ilẹ̀-ìta tí ó wà ní Lignano Pinewood ní Ítálì. Iṣẹ́ náà so iṣẹ́ àlejò pẹ̀lú ìmúbọ̀sípò àyíká etíkun tí ó rẹ̀wẹ̀sì pọ̀. Àwọn ilé kékeré tí a gbé sókè dúró lórí ìpìlẹ̀ irin tí kò ní ìdíwọ́ pípọ̀ sí àyíká, nígbà tí àwọn ojú-ọ̀nà tí a gbé sókè ń darí àwọn àlejò kọjá àwọn ilẹ̀ olómi tí a tún gbìn igi sí àti àwọn pẹpẹ ìwòye. Igi fúfú, ìṣelọ́po-apá-nínú-ilé ọ̀wọ́ọ̀wọ́, ohun-ìdíwọ́-ooru tí a ṣe láti inú ohun alààyè, àti ojú ilẹ̀ tí omi lè gba kọjá dín ìdààmú sí ààyè náà kù. Ìkójọpọ̀ omi òjò, afẹ́fẹ́ tí kò ní agbára-ẹ̀rọ àti agbára oòrùn dín iye agbára tí a ń lò kù. Ètò ìlànà náà ní gbogbo agbègbè tí ó tó mítà onígun mẹ́rìnlá 12,000.

The Recognition

About the Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award

Pine To Sea Ètò Àkọ́kọ́: Ètò Ìlànà Òtẹ́lì Ẹ̀kọ́-Ọ̀gbìn jẹ́ olùborí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award, ìdánimọ̀ olókìkí gan-an tí a fún àwọn àwòṣe tó tayọ tí wọ́n yàtọ̀ nípasẹ̀ ìṣẹ̀dá, àrékérekè àti ọgbọ́n inú. Àwọn olùborí Idẹ jẹ́ àwọn ohun èlò tó ní ìjáfáfá gan-an tí wọ́n sì ní ìṣẹ̀dá tó yani lẹ́nu tí wọ́n ń ṣe ẹ̀rí ìrírí gbígbòòrò, ìrònú àti ọgbọ́n àwọn olùṣàwòṣe wọn. A retí pé Pine To Sea Ètò Àkọ́kọ́: Ètò Ìlànà Òtẹ́lì Ẹ̀kọ́-Ọ̀gbìn yóò jẹ́ ohun tí a kà sí gidigidi, tí a gbóríyìn fún tí a sì nífẹ̀ẹ́, tó jẹ́ ti ọ̀jáfáfá lọ́nà tó ṣe pàtàkì tó sì ní ìmúṣẹ̀dá tuntun. Àwòṣe tó borí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award yìí ń kó àwọn ọ̀nà tó dára jùlọ nínú iṣẹ́ ọnà, sáyẹ́ǹsì, àwòṣe àti ìmọ̀-ẹ̀rọ jọ, ó sì tayọ nítorí àfiyèsí rẹ̀ sí àwọn àlàyé kékeré. Pine To Sea Ètò Àkọ́kọ́: Ètò Ìlànà Òtẹ́lì Ẹ̀kọ́-Ọ̀gbìn ń tẹ́ àwọn ohun tí a nílò lọ́rùn lọ́nà àgbàyanu, ó ń fọwọ́ kan àwọn ìfẹ́ inú, ó ń gbà ọkàn ó sì ń fa ìfẹ́ láti mọ̀ mọ́ra.

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