La Vetta

In the heart of Andermatt, a jewel of the Swiss Alps nestled among the great mountain passes, rises La Vetta: a residential project that merges the architectural rigor of Slik Architekten with the interior design conceived by Park. Fourteen apartments and four penthouses – each with private loggias overlooking the square and surrounding landscape – embody a way of living that blends Alpine essentiality with Italian refinement. The very name, La Vetta (The Summit), evokes both height and cultural depth: just twenty minutes from the Gotthard Pass and a little over an hour from Lake Como, Andermatt stands at the crossroads of cultures, between Swiss tradition and Mediterranean allure. The interiors designed by Park draw inspiration from mid-20th-century Alpine architecture – most notably Carlo Mollino and Edoardo Gellner – reinterpreted through materials, colors, and geometries that engage in dialogue with the surrounding landscape. The result is a series of spaces that are essential yet soft, never rigid, where wood gently rounds the corners and fluidly accompanies the transition from room to room. Spread across six floors, the apartments are available in various typologies, culminating in the penthouses. What truly distinguishes them is the meticulous attention to detail: three color palettes – Red Berries, Velvet Blue, and Sugar Gray – inspired by the local vegetation; bespoke furnishings; and materials chosen not only for their aesthetic value but also for their performance in a mountain context. The penthouses heighten this language with double-height volumes, expansive windows, and loggias offering uninterrupted Alpine views. Inside, details such as private spas and saunas transform the domestic space into an exclusive retreat. Completing the narrative are bespoke pieces designed by Park that highlight Italian excellence: the Leva handle by Dnd, the Tarsio dining table by Rubinacci that reinterprets the art of inlay, and the Helvetica dining chair by Potocco that combines comfort and measure. A collection of objects that becomes a tale of craftsmanship, research, and sartorial care. Park’s intervention extends beyond private interiors. The common areas – bright and overlooking the village – are designed for well-being and social interaction: a spa with sauna and Turkish bath, fitness area, yoga room, ski and bike room. Spaces where the technical language of materials intertwines with the warmth of wood, maintaining the unique balance that defines the entire project. With La Vetta, Park translates Alpine heritage into a new design grammar: a language that binds memory and innovation, where design becomes a tool for inhabiting the landscape and narrating its identity.