{"id":151576,"date":"2025-10-29T14:13:17","date_gmt":"2025-10-29T14:13:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/151576\/"},"modified":"2025-10-29T14:13:17","modified_gmt":"2025-10-29T14:13:17","slug":"cra-carlo-ratti-associati-designs-self-sufficient-bivouac-pavilion-for-the-2026-milano-cortina-winter-olympics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/151576\/","title":{"rendered":"CRA\u2013Carlo Ratti Associati Designs Self-Sufficient Bivouac Pavilion for the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a class=\"js-image-size__link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1035490\/cra-carlo-ratti-associati-designs-self-sufficient-bivouac-pavilion-for-the-2026-milano-cortina-winter-olympics\/6901380aa46bf9018a0fa2cd-cra-carlo-ratti-associati-designs-self-sufficient-bivouac-pavilion-for-the-2026-milano-cortina-winter-olympics-photo\" rel=\"attachment nofollow noopener\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%;\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"CRA\u2013Carlo Ratti Associati Designs Self-Sufficient Bivouac Pavilion for the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics - Image 1 of 6\" data-nr-picture-id=\"6901380aa46bf9018a0fa2cd\" fetchpriority=\"high\" height=\"480\" itemprop=\"image\" loading=\"eager\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1035490\/cra-carlo-ratti-associati-designs-self-sufficient-bivouac-pavilion-for-the-2026-milano-cortina-winter-olympics\/6901380aa46bf9018a0fa2cd-cra-carlo-ratti-associati-designs-self-sufficient-bivouac-pavilion-for-the-2026-milano-cortina-winter-olympics-photo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/cra_1.jpg\" style=\"min-height: var(--featured-height, auto); aspect-ratio: auto 640 \/ 480\" width=\"640\"\/><\/a>CRA-Carlo Ratti Associati and Salone del Mobile.Milano&#8217;s digitally fabricated bivouac. 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The digitally fabricated <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/wood-structure\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">wooden structure<\/a> is designed to be self-sufficient, incorporating systems for energy production and storage, as well as water harvesting through air condensation. After its debut at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/milano-cortina-2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Milano Cortina 2026<\/a>, the structure is planned to be airlifted by helicopter to its permanent high-altitude location in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/italian-alps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Italian Alps<\/a>, where it will serve as a refuge for mountaineers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"thumbs afd-desktop-e clearfix\"><a class=\"thumbs__link\" data-nr-picture-id=\"69013807f582e2018911b9db\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1035490\/cra-carlo-ratti-associati-designs-self-sufficient-bivouac-pavilion-for-the-2026-milano-cortina-winter-olympics\/69013807f582e2018911b9db-cra-carlo-ratti-associati-designs-self-sufficient-bivouac-pavilion-for-the-2026-milano-cortina-winter-olympics-photo\" rel=\"attachment nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"CRA\u2013Carlo Ratti Associati Designs Self-Sufficient Bivouac Pavilion for the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics - Image 2 of 6\" class=\"thumbs__img b-lazy\" data-nr-picture-id=\"69013807f582e2018911b9db\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/cra_3.jpg\" height=\"125\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1035490\/cra-carlo-ratti-associati-designs-self-sufficient-bivouac-pavilion-for-the-2026-milano-cortina-winter-olympics\/69013807f582e2018911b9db-cra-carlo-ratti-associati-designs-self-sufficient-bivouac-pavilion-for-the-2026-milano-cortina-winter-olympics-photo\" title=\"CRA-Carlo Ratti Associati and Salone del Mobile.Milano's digitally fabricated bivouac. Render. Image \u00a9 CRA-Carlo Ratti Associati\" width=\"125\"\/><\/a><a class=\"thumbs__link\" data-nr-picture-id=\"69013808f582e2018911b9dc\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1035490\/cra-carlo-ratti-associati-designs-self-sufficient-bivouac-pavilion-for-the-2026-milano-cortina-winter-olympics\/69013808f582e2018911b9dc-cra-carlo-ratti-associati-designs-self-sufficient-bivouac-pavilion-for-the-2026-milano-cortina-winter-olympics-photo\" rel=\"attachment nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"CRA\u2013Carlo Ratti Associati Designs Self-Sufficient Bivouac Pavilion for the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics - Image 3 of 6\" class=\"thumbs__img b-lazy\" data-nr-picture-id=\"69013808f582e2018911b9dc\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/cra_5.jpg\" height=\"125\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1035490\/cra-carlo-ratti-associati-designs-self-sufficient-bivouac-pavilion-for-the-2026-milano-cortina-winter-olympics\/69013808f582e2018911b9dc-cra-carlo-ratti-associati-designs-self-sufficient-bivouac-pavilion-for-the-2026-milano-cortina-winter-olympics-photo\" title=\"CRA-Carlo Ratti Associati and Salone del Mobile.Milano's digitally fabricated bivouac. Render. Image \u00a9 CRA-Carlo Ratti Associati\" width=\"125\"\/><\/a><a class=\"thumbs__link\" data-nr-picture-id=\"6901380af582e2018911b9dd\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1035490\/cra-carlo-ratti-associati-designs-self-sufficient-bivouac-pavilion-for-the-2026-milano-cortina-winter-olympics\/6901380af582e2018911b9dd-cra-carlo-ratti-associati-designs-self-sufficient-bivouac-pavilion-for-the-2026-milano-cortina-winter-olympics-photo\" rel=\"attachment nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"CRA\u2013Carlo Ratti Associati Designs Self-Sufficient Bivouac Pavilion for the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics - Image 4 of 6\" class=\"thumbs__img b-lazy\" data-nr-picture-id=\"6901380af582e2018911b9dd\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/cra_6.jpg\" height=\"125\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1035490\/cra-carlo-ratti-associati-designs-self-sufficient-bivouac-pavilion-for-the-2026-milano-cortina-winter-olympics\/6901380af582e2018911b9dd-cra-carlo-ratti-associati-designs-self-sufficient-bivouac-pavilion-for-the-2026-milano-cortina-winter-olympics-photo\" title=\"CRA-Carlo Ratti Associati and Salone del Mobile.Milano's digitally fabricated bivouac. Render. Image \u00a9 CRA-Carlo Ratti Associati\" width=\"125\"\/><\/a><a class=\"thumbs__link\" data-nr-picture-id=\"6901380aa46bf9018a0fa2cd\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1035490\/cra-carlo-ratti-associati-designs-self-sufficient-bivouac-pavilion-for-the-2026-milano-cortina-winter-olympics\/6901380aa46bf9018a0fa2cd-cra-carlo-ratti-associati-designs-self-sufficient-bivouac-pavilion-for-the-2026-milano-cortina-winter-olympics-photo\" rel=\"attachment nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"CRA\u2013Carlo Ratti Associati Designs Self-Sufficient Bivouac Pavilion for the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics - Image 1 of 6\" class=\"thumbs__img b-lazy\" data-nr-picture-id=\"6901380aa46bf9018a0fa2cd\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1761747195_789_cra_1.jpg\" height=\"125\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1035490\/cra-carlo-ratti-associati-designs-self-sufficient-bivouac-pavilion-for-the-2026-milano-cortina-winter-olympics\/6901380aa46bf9018a0fa2cd-cra-carlo-ratti-associati-designs-self-sufficient-bivouac-pavilion-for-the-2026-milano-cortina-winter-olympics-photo\" title=\"CRA-Carlo Ratti Associati and Salone del Mobile.Milano's digitally fabricated bivouac. Render. Image \u00a9 CRA-Carlo Ratti Associati\" width=\"125\"\/><\/a><a class=\"gallery-link afd-desktop-e\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1035490\/cra-carlo-ratti-associati-designs-self-sufficient-bivouac-pavilion-for-the-2026-milano-cortina-winter-olympics\/6901380aa46bf9018a0fa2cd-cra-carlo-ratti-associati-designs-self-sufficient-bivouac-pavilion-for-the-2026-milano-cortina-winter-olympics-photo\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"CRA\u2013Carlo Ratti Associati Designs Self-Sufficient Bivouac Pavilion for the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics - More Images\" class=\"thumbs__img b-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/cra_1.jpg\" itemprop=\"image\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAUEBAAAACwAAAAAAQABAAACAkQBADs=\"\/>+ 1<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"js-image-size__link lazy-anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1035490\/cra-carlo-ratti-associati-designs-self-sufficient-bivouac-pavilion-for-the-2026-milano-cortina-winter-olympics\/69013808f582e2018911b9dc-cra-carlo-ratti-associati-designs-self-sufficient-bivouac-pavilion-for-the-2026-milano-cortina-winter-olympics-photo\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"CRA\u2013Carlo Ratti Associati Designs Self-Sufficient Bivouac Pavilion for the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics - Image 3 of 6\" data-nr-picture-id=\"69013808f582e2018911b9dc\" height=\"427\" itemprop=\"image\" loading=\"lazy\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1035490\/cra-carlo-ratti-associati-designs-self-sufficient-bivouac-pavilion-for-the-2026-milano-cortina-winter-olympics\/69013808f582e2018911b9dc-cra-carlo-ratti-associati-designs-self-sufficient-bivouac-pavilion-for-the-2026-milano-cortina-winter-olympics-photo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1761747196_331_cra_5.jpg\" width=\"640\"\/>CRA-Carlo Ratti Associati and Salone del Mobile.Milano&#8217;s digitally fabricated bivouac. Render. Image \u00a9 CRA-Carlo Ratti Associati<\/a><\/p>\n<p>According to the architects, the design aims to &#8220;dissolve the boundary between nature and human-made structures.&#8221; The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/940530\/an-overview-of-digital-fabrication-in-architecture\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">digital fabrication <\/a>process began with a 3D scan of existing rock formations in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/alps\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Alps<\/a>, creating a precise model of the landscape to inform the bivouac&#8217;s geometry. The objective was to minimize visual impact while improving functionality and integrating tools for self-sufficiency, including energy production, storage, and water harvesting through air condensation.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"js-image-size__link lazy-anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1035490\/cra-carlo-ratti-associati-designs-self-sufficient-bivouac-pavilion-for-the-2026-milano-cortina-winter-olympics\/69013806f582e2018911b9da-cra-carlo-ratti-associati-designs-self-sufficient-bivouac-pavilion-for-the-2026-milano-cortina-winter-olympics-photo\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"CRA\u2013Carlo Ratti Associati Designs Self-Sufficient Bivouac Pavilion for the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics - Image 6 of 6\" data-nr-picture-id=\"69013806f582e2018911b9da\" height=\"427\" itemprop=\"image\" loading=\"lazy\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1035490\/cra-carlo-ratti-associati-designs-self-sufficient-bivouac-pavilion-for-the-2026-milano-cortina-winter-olympics\/69013806f582e2018911b9da-cra-carlo-ratti-associati-designs-self-sufficient-bivouac-pavilion-for-the-2026-milano-cortina-winter-olympics-photo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/cra_2.jpg\" width=\"640\"\/>CRA-Carlo Ratti Associati and Salone del Mobile.Milano&#8217;s digitally fabricated bivouac. Render. Image \u00a9 CRA-Carlo Ratti Associati<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The resulting shell structure is composed of cross-laminated timber (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/clt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">CLT<\/a>), aerogel, and metal, featuring a 5 kW peak photovoltaic system with energy storage to enable independent operation, including network connectivity. The shelter also employs an air condensation system that produces potable water daily, ensuring a reliable supply for climbers and trekkers. Principles of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/circular-design\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">circular design<\/a> are embedded in the project&#8217;s versatility, allowing the structure to function both as an urban pavilion and as a durable alpine shelter.<\/p>\n<p>  Related Article <a class=\"rel-article__link\" data-insights-category=\"related-article\" data-insights-label=\"3\" data-insights-value=\"1035490\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1028018\/italy-prepares-13-sports-venues-for-the-milano-cortina-2026-winter-olympics?ad_medium=widget&amp;ad_name=related-article&amp;ad_content=1035490\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Italy Prepares 15 Sports Venues for the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics<\/a>  <\/p>\n<p>To fulfill this dual purpose, the structure departs from the traditional image of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/bivouac\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">bivouac<\/a>. Its form evokes the crystalline formations of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/alps\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Alps<\/a>, while its material treatment leaves the wood visibly exposed. Unlike conventional bivouacs, typically painted in bright colors for visibility in fog or low light, the shelter adopts a more subtle appearance, featuring a bright red light that activates automatically in poor visibility, reducing visual impact while maintaining safety. A glass wall opens the interior to the surrounding Alpine landscape, offering a temporary space for reflection, rest, and connection with nature.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"js-image-size__link lazy-anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1035490\/cra-carlo-ratti-associati-designs-self-sufficient-bivouac-pavilion-for-the-2026-milano-cortina-winter-olympics\/69013806a46bf9018a0fa2cc-cra-carlo-ratti-associati-designs-self-sufficient-bivouac-pavilion-for-the-2026-milano-cortina-winter-olympics-photo\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"CRA\u2013Carlo Ratti Associati Designs Self-Sufficient Bivouac Pavilion for the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics - Image 5 of 6\" data-nr-picture-id=\"69013806a46bf9018a0fa2cc\" height=\"427\" itemprop=\"image\" loading=\"lazy\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1035490\/cra-carlo-ratti-associati-designs-self-sufficient-bivouac-pavilion-for-the-2026-milano-cortina-winter-olympics\/69013806a46bf9018a0fa2cc-cra-carlo-ratti-associati-designs-self-sufficient-bivouac-pavilion-for-the-2026-milano-cortina-winter-olympics-photo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/cra_4.jpg\" width=\"640\"\/>CRA-Carlo Ratti Associati and Salone del Mobile.Milano&#8217;s digitally fabricated bivouac. Render. Image \u00a9 CRA-Carlo Ratti Associati<\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote wp_automatic_readability=\"10.826086956522\">\n<p>Unfortunately, today bivouacs often look like airships that have landed on our beautiful alpine landscapes. Here we took the opposite approach: a structure that blends as much as possible with the surroundings. Great 20th-century Italian architect Gio Ponti once said that architecture is &#8216;like a crystal&#8217;. We took that literally in this design, using digital fabrication to design a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/bivouac\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">bivouac<\/a> as if it were part of the natural rock formations that shape the Alps. \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/carlo-ratti\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Carlo Ratti<\/a>, co-founder of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/office\/carlo-ratti-associati\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">CRA<\/a>, and director of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/venice-architecture-biennale-2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Venice Architecture Biennale 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><a class=\"js-image-size__link lazy-anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1035490\/cra-carlo-ratti-associati-designs-self-sufficient-bivouac-pavilion-for-the-2026-milano-cortina-winter-olympics\/69013807f582e2018911b9db-cra-carlo-ratti-associati-designs-self-sufficient-bivouac-pavilion-for-the-2026-milano-cortina-winter-olympics-photo\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"CRA\u2013Carlo Ratti Associati Designs Self-Sufficient Bivouac Pavilion for the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics - Image 2 of 6\" data-nr-picture-id=\"69013807f582e2018911b9db\" height=\"427\" itemprop=\"image\" loading=\"lazy\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1035490\/cra-carlo-ratti-associati-designs-self-sufficient-bivouac-pavilion-for-the-2026-milano-cortina-winter-olympics\/69013807f582e2018911b9db-cra-carlo-ratti-associati-designs-self-sufficient-bivouac-pavilion-for-the-2026-milano-cortina-winter-olympics-photo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1761747197_910_cra_3.jpg\" width=\"640\"\/>CRA-Carlo Ratti Associati and Salone del Mobile.Milano&#8217;s digitally fabricated bivouac. Render. Image \u00a9 CRA-Carlo Ratti Associati<\/a><\/p>\n<p>This project by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/office\/carlo-ratti-associati\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">CRA\u2013Carlo Ratti Associati <\/a>is one of several initiatives being prepared for the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1029105\/carlo-ratti-designs-olympic-and-paralympic-torches-for-milano-cortina-2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">The studio also designed the event&#8217;s Olympic Torches<\/a>, taking a minimalist approach that emphasizes the flame as the central element. Meanwhile, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1034639\/milans-2026-olympic-village-by-som-completed-ahead-of-winter-games\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Skidmore, Owings &amp; Merrill (SOM) has completed the Athletes&#8217; Village in Milan<\/a>, conceived as both a temporary residence for athletes and the largest student housing complex in Italy. The 2026 Games are set to be the most geographically widespread Winter Olympics in history, continuing the model established by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/2024-paris-olympic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Paris 2024<\/a> by relying almost entirely on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1028018\/italy-prepares-13-sports-venues-for-the-milano-cortina-2026-winter-olympics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">existing and repurposed sports infrastructure<\/a>. They will take place from February 6 to 22, 2026, marking <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1033534\/milano-cortina-2026-how-the-city-is-preparing-for-the-winter-olympics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">the first time the Winter Games are organized across two cities, two regions, and two autonomous provinces<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"CRA-Carlo Ratti Associati and Salone del Mobile.Milano&#8217;s digitally fabricated bivouac. Render. 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