UNDERGROUND SPACE INSIDE A HILLTOP - THE SUMMIT-HOTEL PROJECT, ST-MICHEL-PEAK, FRANCE

Authors
LABBE M DUFFAUT P
Citation
M. Labbe et P. Duffaut, UNDERGROUND SPACE INSIDE A HILLTOP - THE SUMMIT-HOTEL PROJECT, ST-MICHEL-PEAK, FRANCE, Tunnelling and underground space technology, 10(2), 1995, pp. 155-161
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Engineering, Civil","Construcion & Building Technology
Journal title
Tunnelling and underground space technology → ACNP
ISSN journal
08867798
Volume
10
Issue
2
Year of publication
1995
Pages
155 - 161
Database
ISI
SICI code
0886-7798(1995)10:2<155:USIAH->2.0.ZU;2-V
Abstract
A fully underground hotel at the top of a limestone cliff summit over Grenoble, France, in front of the major Alpine ranges, has been tentat ively designed. Such a project brings to light the many advantages of underground space created inside a hilltop, far better than developed spaces below grade. The views from the windows, strong visible images, easily attained exits, and fresh air are significant psychological be nefits. Construction of such a project would likely help improve the i mage of underground facilities for public use.