FIAMME GIALLE

The project addresses the refurbishment of three historic mountain bivouacs — Fiamme Gialle, Renato Reali, and Aldo Moro — built in the late 1960s, through the definition of a prototype bivouac capable of reinterpreting the concept of high-altitude shelter. The design is conceived as an essential and transportable architecture, intended for helicopter assembly and installation, and constrained within a maximum volume of 21 m³. The bivouac becomes a recognizable landmark in the Alpine landscape, designed to remain visible even in low-visibility conditions. Its lantern-like form and continuous glazed cut allow a 360° relationship with the surrounding environment. An elevated entrance ensures accessibility even in heavy snow conditions, while the entirely timber structure with high-performance insulation guarantees lightness, efficiency, and rapid assembly. The exterior cladding in titanium zinc with a brass-like finish gives the bivouac an iconic character, capable of interacting with light and the mountain landscape.