St. Moritz

Like no other place in the alpine region, St. Moritz represents the industrialization of the mountains through tourist development, balancing between banality and originality, aura and excess. The success of the brand has long overshadowed the expression of the town. Today, those strolling through the spa resort may wonder: Where is St. Moritz? The seemingly chaotic appearance calls for a new urban planning strategy. Christoph Sauter and Cordula Seger propose the "Statt-Mauer," which strengthens the internal connection from the center and makes the attractions of the spa town visible again. They construct the new from the known using maps, black plans, sections, photography, and text. Cultural history and architecture, analysis and projects converge into a vision that learns from the place and derives general insights from specific aspects. After cow village, hotel.