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Zero-Emission


                                                            hospitality project:

                                                            Studio Apostoli designs


                                                            the Preistoriche Green


                                                            Lodge



                                                            Montegrotto Terme, Italy


                                                                  ight suites, immersed in nature, crafted from natural and eco-
                                                                  friendly materials, and equipped with wellness amenities, offer
                                                            Ea unique stay experience in the Montegrotto Terme region.

                                                             An eco-friendly approach to hospitality, in full respect of the region
                                                             and its preexisting elements: the new Green Lodges of the Terme
                                                             Preistoriche Resort & Spa in Montegrotto Terme (PD), designed by
                                                             Studio Apostoli, are meant to be a manifesto of zero-emission wellness
                                                             hospitality. Seven suites are incorporated into four wooden stilted
                                                             structures and interconnected through a raised system of ramps,
                                                             walkways, and accessible terraces. They also include a historically
                                                             preserved villa, the eighth and most extensive offering within this
                                                             entrepreneurial endeavour. A total of 160 micro piles support the
                                                             new constructions and outdoor spaces, preserving the roots of the
                                                             age-old trees. Alberto Apostoli, the founder of the Verona-based
                                                             studio responsible for the development, meticulously mapped these
                                                             trees before outlining any project proposals.















































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