New construction Grand Hotel Alpina, Gstaad

The project
The huge hotel complex placed high demands on all involved. One particular challenge was the size and shape of the roofscape. This extended over 3 stories on a bent floor plan with a central section and included - in addition to the mansard roof and 4 towers - many skylights and changes in pitch. The assignment Timbatec's task was to design and construct the roof, which extended over a floor area of approx. 35 x 90 m. The roof was to be built of wood. From the point of view of the timber engineer, the complex shape as well as the generous room divisions were sticking points that made the construction and dimensioning a high art.

The construction method
The quality requirements: It was also necessary to execute the work planning (2D / 3D) - a cooperation of numerous planners and contractors involved - in perfect quality. Limited space on the construction site and a tight schedule (impending winter) required partial prefabrication of the roof structure. The challenge was great, as was the need for storage space for the material and the interfaces were numerous. In the fall of 2010, the completed assembly of the roof structure could be celebrated. After four years of construction, the new hotel was opened on December 1, 2012.