“Aesthetically high-quality, functional and sustainable buildings and spaces that radiate their own soul.” This is the mantra at the heart of Biquadra, the interdisciplinary studio led by interior architect Christina Biasi-von Berg, who has shaped some of South Tyrol’s most charismatic hotel identities. Her work captures an emotional narrative that softly echoes through each space: a poetic interplay of restoration, light, salvage and soul.
In the hands of Christina and her co-founder and partner, Alexander Biasi, past lives are not erased but celebrated.
Untouched wall tones from another century are given a quiet stage; historic patinas and old plaster can breathe alongside new materials; a spirit of nostalgia escorts every project with grace. These are interiors that lean in close, like a memory. Signature styling abounds; velvet upholstery under mid-century curves, vintage bathtubs that chime with modern ceramics, and hundred-year-old wood floors grounded beneath the simplicity of linen drapes. Cosy comfort meets confident design. Christina’s cinematic sensitivity to natural light gives her spaces a filmic presence: shadow and sun, mood and warmth, each room a perfectly composed still.
Look at Villaverde, a design townhouse near Merano that reveals Biquadra’s soul-deep approach in quiet majesty. Hushed, refined and textural, this is contemporary minimalism with a soft pulse – one that honours the character of the building through considered restraint, tactile elements and a palette that breathes. Here, restoration isn’t a trend; it’s a language.
The same alchemy flows through 1477 Reichhalter, a petite guesthouse in Lana where putty-toned linens, salvaged antiques and chalky whitewashed walls speak of Alpine humility and shabby-chic confidence. Nothing here is overdesigned; imperfections are cherished, past lives preserved, and authenticity resonates in every curated corner.
At Villa Arnica, a 1920s villa revived into a breezy, adults-only casa of cultivated charm, the mood channels a Slim Aarons summer – parasols fluttering by the pool, terrazzo floors glowing underfoot, vintage velvets and botanical prints playing against the historic bones. It’s a home-from-home for aesthetes, dreamers and lovers of heirloom nostalgia.
Then there’s the nostalgic flamboyance of Parkhotel Mondschein in Bolzano – a cinematic sanctuary where heritage architecture meets 1960s Italian design flair. With frescoed ceilings, oiled parquet, moss greens and sculptural lighting, the interiors embrace the theatrical, the poetic and the intellectual. Here, history is not only preserved, but reimagined with flair, grace and artistic provocation.
Educated in Rosenheim and Milan’s European Institute of Design, Christina worked with South Tyrolean visionary Matteo Thun before founding Biquadra in 2005. Since then, she has cultivated a practice that dances along the axis of architecture, interior design and emotional resonance. Her designs reflect the people and places they belong to – interactive, human, and wrapped in enviable style.
Whether reimagining a hotel, a private residence, or a single piece of furniture, the attention to detail remains absolute. What binds them all is a neu take on casual luxury – where comfort is layered, craftsmanship revered, and each space tells its own authentic story.
Discover South Tyrol with our 25 fabulous hotels - From its perch in northern Italy, South Tyrol, or Alto Adige as it is also known, is a jewel of ancient cultures set in the mighty crown of the Alps. Nestled among the Dolomite mountains (a UNESCO World Heritage site) a marriage of languages and cultures comes together in the area’s healing spa towns, medieval hamlets, fairytale castles, wine trails and foodie destinations.
Known primarily for skiing, South Tyrol is also a year-round home to hiking, mountain biking and strolling through the botanical gardens at the base of its snow-capped mountains. At the end of the day, cap it all off with a signature hay bath or a dip in the healing thermal waters. This hidden Alpine part of Italy is well worth travelling to.
This is the South Tyrol where Austria snugs up to Italy.
