Pine to Sea Urban Renew
Yanci Chen
Urban Planning and Urban Design Pine to Sea Urban Renew by Yanci Chen Pine to Sea is an eco-hotel and landscape masterplan located in the Lignano Pinewood in Italy. The project combines hospitality with the restoration of a fragile coastal environment. Elevated cabins rest on minimal-impact steel foundations, and raised walkways lead visitors across reforested wetlands and observation decks. Lightweight timber, modular prefabrication, bio-based insulation and permeable surfaces limit disturbance to the site. Rainwater harvesting, passive ventilation and solar energy reduce energy use. The masterplan covers 12,000 square meters.
Bronze A' Design Award Winner
Pine to Sea Urban Renew by Yanci Chen is an esteemed winner of the A' City Planning and Urban Design Award. Pine to Sea Urban Renew earned the Bronze A' Design Award in 2025 and is showcased on Awarded Designs & Architecture among other outstanding designs. Explore the details of the project, discover other works by Yanci Chen and see why Pine to Sea Urban Renew design sets itself apart from its competition.
About Pine to Sea
Urban Planning and Urban Design Pine to Sea Urban Renew by Yanci Chen Pine to Sea is an eco-hotel and landscape masterplan located in the Lignano Pinewood in Italy. The project combines hospitality with the restoration of a fragile coastal environment. Elevated cabins rest on minimal-impact steel foundations, and raised walkways lead visitors across reforested wetlands and observation decks. Lightweight timber, modular prefabrication, bio-based insulation and permeable surfaces limit disturbance to the site. Rainwater harvesting, passive ventilation and solar energy reduce energy use. The masterplan covers 12,000 square meters. Pine to Sea earned the Bronze A' Design Award, a respected level of recognition in the A' Design Award & Competition. Bronze A' Design Award works combine new ideas with skillful innovations, and are selected by a grand jury, as noteworthy entries in their respective categories, after fair, just, meritocratic and independent academic review, where nominated works are voted via blind peer-review process on pre-established, publicly-available evaluation criteria.
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