Retreat: mountain resort, Istebna - Pietraszonka
Bachelor’s Degree Final Project, Wrocław University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Architecture; Author: Aleksandra Stasica, BArch; Thesis supervisor: Ada Kwiatkowska, PhD, Arch; Year: 2022; Location: Poland; Mountain resort in Pietraszonka gives its users the possibility of direct access to nature during their process of striving for inner harmony.
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Retreat - idea
Considerations towards the definition of the term "biotopy" has led to formulation of the thesis, that the return to the biotopy could mean human’s recovery: biotopy as full health. Taking into account the fact, that healing process is inevitably accompanied by emotions, it has become an inspiration for the form and function of the project.
Location
The center is located in Istebna – Pietraszonka, in the north-eastern part of the Silesian Beskids. The selected location on the hill is a place remote and isolated from the noise. Local architecture was the basis for the development of a modern form of a mountain resort, inspired by regionalism.
Level -1 plan
The designed complex consists of ten buildings. The communal use modules define the communication and create a clear functional sequence, leading the user in a straight line between the residential huts located on both sides. The design fits into the terrain relief and allows access to the buildings from multiple levels without the need for stairs.
Level 0 plan
The main building serves as the main entrance, living room with kitchen and dining room. Second common facility consists of sauna and service rooms. Eight remaining buildings are residential modules. Seven of them are huts intended for guests, with space to sleep, rest and meditate. The eighth module is the caregiver-owner's house.
Elevations and interiors
Buildings are designed in a wooden column-beam structure connected with reinforced concrete retaining walls placed on the slope side. Reinforced concrete foundations are in the form of slabs. A rafter and purlin roof truss. Stairs designed in a steel structure based on structural beams, attached to the ceilings. Materials obtained from local sawmills.
Detail
Following installations have been designed: heat, water, sewage, electric power and drainage of the area. Connection of the roof with ground levels creates an additional roofed space. On the northern side it is used as partially insulated technical zone for installations. On the southern side as a terrace with direct access to greenery and view.
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