Schatzalp Davos

An architectural journey to the breathtaking location in the heart of the Swiss Alps that inspired Thomas Mann's The Magic Mountain.This lavishly illustrated volume presents an exclusive look behind the scenes, illuminating the history and continuing story of this historic building on Davos’s “Magic Mountain”. It includes work from research, practice and teaching that combines questions of architectural history and heritage conservation with innovative concepts, sustainability and cutting-edge technology. A unique building with an extraordinary past that serves as a model for a forward-looking approach to the built environment.