Viele beliebte Gebirgsorte entwickeln sich seit Jahrzehnten weitgehend unkontrolliert durch Multiplikation archetypischer Chalets. Damit geht zumeist die Erschließung durch den privaten Autoverkehr einher. Um die umgebenden Tourismus- und Naturgebiete vor weiterer Zersiedelung zu schützen, untersucht die Autorin so unterschiedliche Ortsstrukturen wie Andermatt, Avoriaz, Verbier und Zermatt sowie Whistler-Blackomb in Kanada. Aus detaillierten grafischen Analysen entwickelt sie wegweisende Strategien zur städtebaulichen Verdichtung und zu einer angepassten Mobilität, die sich auf andere Tourismusregionen übertragen lassen.

For plenty years, many popular mountain resorts have seen largely uncontrolled development consisting of the multiplication of archetypal chalet-style houses. This is usually accompanied by roadbuilding for private cars. In order to protect these tourist destinations and their natural environs from further uncontrolled development, the author investigates different settlement structures such as Andermatt, Avoriaz, Verbier, Zermatt,and Whistler-Blackcomb. On the basis of detailed graphical analyses, she develops groundbreaking strategies for urban densification and suitable mobility management, which can also be transferred to other tourist areas.

"The challenges society faces from urbanisation have been increasingly well documented, as have the benefits of building at higher densities. Indeed, the need for places to continue to adapt whilst giving more space to people walking and reducing our reliance on cars is widely accepted; the question now is how best to achieve this. Urbanizing the Alps picks up on this, framing the conversation directly around the unique challenges facing Alpine towns, giving the discussion another angle that is both interesting and informative. A research-led study, the book dives into the complexities and growth of Alpine communities, taking into account the unique climate, topography and seasonal tourism associated with them." Jack Pritchard in: urban Design 151 (2019), 48

Densification Strategies for High-Altitude Villages

Urbanizing the Alps

Dr.-Ing. Fiona Pia, Inhaberin von Fiona Pia Architectes und wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin an der EPF Lausanne

Dr.-Ing. Fiona Pia, architect at Fiona Pia Architectes and scientist at the EPF Lausanne

<ul> <li> Umfangreiche städtebauliche Analysen von fünf Bergorten in der Schweiz, Frankreich und Kanada </li> <li> Synoptische Aufbereitung der untersuchten Siedlungselemente in attraktiven Klappkarten </li> <li> Übertragbarkeit der Forschungsergebnisse auf andere Bergregionen </li> </ul>

<UL> <LI>Extensive planning analyses of five locations in the mountains of Switzerland, France, and Canada </LI> <LI>Synoptic analysis of the settlement elements using attractive fold-out maps </LI> <LI>The research results are transferable to other mountain regions </LI></UL>

Die Zersiedlung der Berge stoppen

Stopping the Sprawl of Mountain Villages