In purest crisp Alpine air of South Tyrol, 1.500m above sea level, the Vigilius Mountain Resort is accessible only by cable car. No roads, no traffic, no noise. True to Studio Thun’s ecologically friendly approach to design, the hotel is built with energy and nature conservation firmly rooted in the founding ethos: The roof being covered in grass and local wood used for heating are two very practical yet equally aesthetically pleasing solutions to fulfilling these laudable aims. Matteo Thun’s ability to find the perfect transition from the traditional to the modern simply reinforces the feeling that Vigilius is a perfectly organic extension of the ancient mountain on which it is perched.