Schatzalp Davos – Constant Transformation

A place that made architectural and literary history – the building that inspired Thomas Mann’s The Magic Mountain

The art of the book at its finest: a historical, cultural and architectural journey to a breathtaking location in the heart of the Swiss Alps. This extraordinary Art Nouveau hotel opened in 1900 as a pioneering facili ty for patients from across Europe. The publication traces its transformation from luxury sanatorium to hotel, both architecturally and historically, looks at Davos as a setting and offers insight into a legendary corner of Switzerland – past, present and future.

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.