Ice Q on Gaislachkogl Sölden
A spectacular construction project at 3,000 metres altitude – GIG defying high alpine challenges.
At an impressive altitude of 3,048 metres the gourmet and design restaurant “Ice Q” on the Gaislachkogl in Sölden sets new standards for high alpine construction. GIG constructed the cube made of glass, timber and steel, and gave it its spectacular appearance.
Transporting materials over extremely steep mountain roads, the confined space on site, and especially the construction work at over 3,000 metres altitude demanded the utmost precision, a head for heights, and top planning and construction excellence from our team.
100 tons
Primary Steel Constructions
1.200 m²
Glass Façades
1.100 m²
Ceiling slabs made of wood
Requirements
Special assembly at 3000 meters above sea level
The IceQ at Gaislachkogl is an architectural masterpiece at 3000 meters above sea level, whose façade cladding required logistical and planning excellence.
The transportation of materials and personnel to the mountain required precise logistical planning. Additionally, working at this altitude presents a unique physical challenge. Not only did the low air pressure pose a strain on the team, but the insulating glass units also required pressure equalization during transport to the installation site. Seasonal snow and ice loads at 3000 meters above sea level place particularly high demands on the materials. In addition to static calculations, it was necessary to develop correspondingly robust details.
A very short assembly window during the summer for performance delivery, along with rapidly changing weather conditions (e.g., strong gusts of wind, snowfall in August), made precise and rapid work a necessity.
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Architect:
OMO Architekt Obermoser
Employer:
Ötztaler Gletscherbahnen, Sölden
