Since
2011, architecture and interior design studio NOA
(Network
of
Architecture)
has been driving innovation in the hospitality industry with projects
that have redefined the architectural landscape of the Alps.
The practice is now turning its attention to international markets,
including the Netherlands, Croatia, the United States, and the
Caribbean. Created from the vision of Stefan
Rier
and Lukas
Rungger,
NOA has now been operating for over a decade. During this time, it
has constantly pushed its architectural vision towards creating
synergies with local areas and new interpretations of space.
NOA’s
philosophy
centers on the belief that each project is a journey into knowledge
and a means of telling unique stories, while enhancing the locations
of its projects. This approach has led to the firm creating a broad
range of architectural typologies, such as the Ötzi
Peak
viewing platform at 10,666
ft. (3251 m)
on the Val Senales glacier, the Transsensorial
Gateway
sound installation for INTERNI Creative Connections at Fuorisalone
2021 in Milan, and its entry in the competition for the new European
Library in Milan.
Working
with a network of over 30
professionals,
NOA has distinguished itself for its interdisciplinary
approach and
ability to transcend
style and trends,
creating projects ranging from an oceanfront home to a high-altitude
observation platform, a cultural center, and an exhibition pavilion.
The studio is also behind the Silente
product line,
which includes lamps, designed in collaboration with Lichtstudio, and
an outdoor chair and table, designed in collaboration with lapiegaWD.
Among
its best-known projects are Casa
Messner,
the Zallinger
Alpine
village, and
Hubertus
Hotel,
famous for its cantilevered swimming pool and suspended Hub
of Huts.
NOA
has received several major recognitions, including the prestigious
AHEAD
Award
in the Guestrooms category for the Monastero project in 2022, and a
finalist nomination in the Italian
Architecture Award,
organized by MAXXI and Triennale Milano, for the Ötzi Peak lookout
platform.
NOA’s
architecture is an ongoing exploration of artisanry
and technology,
in which sophisticated techniques from the past merge with the bold
innovations of the future. This spirit of experimentation avoids
architectural repetition while seeking new ways to interpret space,
always in terms of landscape and context.
With
offices in
Bolzano, Berlin, Turin, and Milan,
NOA is a powerhouse of activity that’s constantly fueling its
curiosity and drawing inspiration from these cities for its projects.
The team works as an open
workshop,
where boundaries are destined to be crossed, broken, and erased in a
continuous journey into new interpretations of architecture and
design.
