When Network of Architecture (noa*) was asked to expand the traditional South Tyrolean restaurant Schönblick with a new hotel, the firm knew that preserving the site’s spectacular views would be a key design objective. As a result, the architects opted against adding a new level in favor of embedding the hospitality spaces into an existing hill — a solution that noa* says not only retains views of the Dolomite scenery but is also less invasive and more environmentally friendly.