The skyscraper is planned for a remote village in Switzerland and will reach a height of 260 meters
We are used to seeing skyscrapers in big cities like New York or Dubai. In the middle of a village lost in the snow of the Swiss Alps… it’s beyond imagination.
The ambitious project called (details in the link) aims to build a skyscraper on a hillside in the middle of Swiss Alps.
The skyscraper is scheduled for Zermatta village located at the foot of the Matterhorn, very popular for skiers and mountaineers.
“Lina Peak is an escape valve for Zermatt — it creates space, relieves pressure and gives the village back the tranquility it needs, so that locals and visitors feel comfortable in the future”, explains the designer who conceived the idea, quoted by .
Heinz Christmas recognizes that the idea of placing a skyscraper in the middle of such an open and scenic setting sounds bold, and questions about its viability are clearly valid. However, he argues that there is a solid rationale behind the proposal.
The drawings presented show a slender, rectangular glass building that will have a height of 260 metros. This means that it will not be a super-skyscraper, but it will be a significant building for Europe, standing approximately as the 22nd tallest in height rankings.
Inside, a large part of the available usable area will be allocated to 500 apartments for rent and sale, with the condition that 50% of these must remain accessible. It will also include an assisted living unit for seniors and family apartments. In the background, will do for everything.
Along with the tower, a cable car line will allow visitors to move directly to a nearby ski area.
There will also be an adjacent concert hall with capacity for up to 2,500 people, as well as a climbing wall, as well as other sports facilities.
