The fascination with the concept of infinity lies in its unimaginable endlessness. Light on the horizon arouses curiosity. Paradoxically, this sense of space can be achieved by creating a space consisting of countless boundaries, such as thresholds, sequences, etc.

The Alp d’Ur in Puschlav is located on the western slope of the valley on a saddle at 1,945 metres above sea level. Twelve huts built of natural stone – some almost houses, others dilapidated ruins – form an ensemble arranged around a central open meadow.

The architectural intervention consists of opening up a row of huts with passageways, thus directing the view through the staggered walls into the vastness of the valley. From the reception room on the upper floor, a staircase leads to the viewing axis on the lower floor.

To the left and right of the axis are bathrooms, sleeping areas, as well as a kitchen and dining area. At the end of the row, a ruin is converted into a framed but open garden and is also pierced by the viewing axis until the view opens up at the front and the garden becomes a natural terrace. The newly lined houses will accommodate a bivouac for 12 people. The huts will retain their rustic character on the outside and will be insulated and lined with wood on the inside.

The flora at this altitude is limited. Sedum, a very robust plant species, is intended to adorn the garden in combination with noble alpine flowers such as stonecrop, bellflower and noble white, thus creating a particularly elegant spot among the barren stones.