Tempel 74

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Strikingly modern design and humble heritage are the trademarks of Tempel 74 Apartments in the heart of the Mellau-Damüls ski region, just 500m to the ski lifts. Centuries-old Alpine craftsmanship marries pioneering architecture: a design concept that is very much at home in Bregenzerwald, a region of Austria famed for its archi-candy buildings and bau culture which dot the Alpine villages. The architecture is standout sharp and the fresh timbered façades are as indigenous as the wraparound Kanisfluh mountain range. The construction and architectural brainchild of owner Jürgen Haller, a local famed for his trademark design aesthetics. Tempel 74 is actually two buildings, one in the folksy Bregenzerwald style of traditional diamond-shape windows, native spruce shingles and Alpine shutters; the other a bold statement piece of timber design with its groomed structural clean lines.

A clever architectural feature of Tempel 74 is the striking structure which houses the underground ski and parking garage, an outdoor terrace, and the heart of the house, a spacious lounge-parlour connecting the two buildings. Here the typical home elements of a Bregenzerwald 'Stube' are imaginatively reconfigured: the corner seating, sideboards and traditional 'Kanapees' - a framed 2-seater chaise longue. At the centre point is the fireplace, library and a kitchen zone - this is where home is found. Each glazed viewpoint is a considered element of the architecture with cut-out boxed paned windows framing an epic sight of the village, the meadows or the mountain peaks – it is a visual drama orchestrated by the clever understanding of natural light and its movement across the landscapes of the Bregenzerwald. Reflecting the drama of the encircling spruce and fir-clad peaks across the lush valley, both buildings gather around the village Tempel Fountain creating a modern take on the mountain commune. Once the cattle were watered here and the laundry washed, today the fountain is a meeting point for guests and locals with the church spire and hilltop framing the rural idyll. 

Tempel 74 Apartments calls to all ‘connoisseurs of cultivated idleness’ to enjoy the cultural landscapes with independence in a boutique hotel setting. In winter, ski in the Mellau-Damüls region, or in the summery months head off amid spruce forests to seek mystical waterfalls, traverse wild meadows and climb the Alps for lofty highs.  Or simply settle into village life – now brought sleekly into the present with Tempel’s modernist rethink.

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Whether you come here in summer or winter, the sauna with relaxation area is available for rejuvenation. Cocoon yourself in the detoxifying warmth of the spruce-scented sauna before succumbing to comfort in an oversized padded lounger. The sunbathing area is the perfect spot to soak up some rays and feel imbibed with Vit D.  

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