Refuge du Goûter, a symbol of mountaineering . The exterior facets are insulated with wood composite panels and covered in stainless steel. REFUGE DU GOÛTER (FFCAM) ALPES > Mont-Blanc > Pays du Mont-Blanc 3815 m 04 50 54 40 93 @Contact Gardien(ne)s : ANTOINE RATTIN Refuge du Goûter, French Alps Hotel.

Then, PAVATHERM-PLUS insulation elements with a thickness of 80mm, combination of ISOLAIR and PAVATHERM, completed the system. Really involved in the topic “sustainable building”, the FFCAM has decided to build a new refuge, which will be innovative and environment-friendly and which could accommodate ca. Rhône-Alpes Mountain Building in France – Alps design by Déca-Laage + Groupe-HLocation: Saint Gervais Les Bains, Haute-Savoie, Rhône-Alpes, south-eastern FranceThis precipitous Alpine building was one of our picks from the Built at an altitude of 3835m, on 2000m2 of land above a west facing rock spur, subjected to winds of up to 250 km/h and temperatures of down to – 40°C, the architectural concept was conditioned by the harsh environment. Through the last refuges before the summit of the Mont Blanc, the Refuge du Gouter is considered as a jewel by the mountaineering community in the Alps. The principal axis of the ellipse was placed facing the prevailing winds in order to deposit the snow in a snow melter at the back of the refuge.To transpose this form into a structure, the elliptique shape was transformed into seg-ments of a circle, divided into equal sections of 128 trapezoidal or rectangular facets. Focused on the sustainable development, the building is quite autonomous as regards electric energy, water and waste treatment. Sized for ease of transport, the prefabricated modules are all assembled on site.Thermal energy comes from solar water heaters and the electricity from photovoltaic panels. The building and the insulation of the new Refuge du Gouter, located at an altitude of 3 835m, are a human and technical challenge. 120 persons. French Mountain Hotel Then, PAVATHERM-PLUS insulation elements with a thickness of 80mm, combination of ISOLAIR and PAVATHERM, completed the system. Refuge Du Gouter: Don't risk your life by staying at the Gouter Hut ! Begun in 2010, the new building, owned by the Fédération Française des Clubs Alpins et de Montagne (FFCAM), would be opened to the public in 2013. The building and the insulation of the new Refuge du Gouter, located at an altitude of 3 835m, are a human and technical challenge. Begun in 2010, the new building, owned by the Fédération Française des Clubs Alpins et de Montagne (FFCAM), would be opened to the public in 2013.

The structure of the building, which is 12m high and has an ovoid shape, was created to fit into the extreme environment of the high mountains thanks to its aesthetic and technical aspects. The extreme environment in the high mountains required a very efficient insulation.The insulating system completes perfectly the measures in favor of the environment and of the autonomy of the building.against cold, noise and are breathable. The semi-rigid wood fiber board PAVAFLEX, with a thickness of 240mm, was inserted in empty structures, which were prepared in workshop, transported by helicopter and put together on the building site. They respect the environment and the well-being of the residents. - See 74 traveler reviews, 32 candid photos, and great deals for Refuge Du Gouter at Tripadvisor. Finally, a ventilated building envelope in stainless steel covers the insulating boards and protects the building against high winds, bad weather and the important variations of temperature.The extreme environment in the high mountains required a very efficient insulation.The insulating system completes perfectly the measures in favor of the environment and of the autonomy of the building.against cold, noise and are breathable. Designed to accommodate 120 people, the refuge functions in complete autonomy. It will replace the old one built in the 60s. This situation meant that we had to adapt to such forces, which determined the shape and orientation of the refuge.To withstand the winds, we studied fluids mechanics and the aerodynamic properties of the exterior structure. The structure of the building, which is 12m high and has an ovoid shape, was created to fit into the extreme environment of the high mountains thanks to its aesthetic and technical aspects. D'architecture ovoïde, conçu pour s'intégrer sur le plan technique et esthétique aux contraintes d'un environnement difficile où les vents peuvent atteindre les 300 km/h, le refuge du Goûter préfigure une nouvelle génération de bâtiments. Combined with a very efficient thermal insulation, all these measures allowed the heating of the building. Through the last refuges before the summit of the Mont Blanc, the Refuge du Gouter is considered as a jewel by the mountaineering community in the Alps. Both products allowed the creation of a very efficient insulation, which protects the building against cold, in a region where there is snow throughout the year, ensuring also a perfect airtightness. Rhône-Alpes Mountain Building in France – Alps design by Déca-Laage + Groupe-H. post updated Apr 13, 2020 with new photos. The 720m2 of hollowcore wood panels lie on a grill of beams fixed to 69 piles.