Mastercard VIP House Kitzbühel | Austria
In the alpine ski circus, the Streif is considered one of the most difficult descents in the world. Right at the finish line of the traditional Hahnenkamm racing slope in Kitzbühel, the Mastercard VIP House provides one of the best spots to follow the exciting racing events. The grandstand lounge, featuring a reclaimed wood look with roof terrace and bar, has been constructed from a combination of CLT BBS, glulam, solid wood panels and profiled wood. Its special feature is that it can be built up in almost any terrain thanks to its completely flexible modular design.
FACTS
Project Flexible Mastercard VIP Lounge
Location Kitzbühel, Austria
Year of construction 2019
Builder WWP Weirather-Wenzel & Partner GmbH
Architecture and Planning Lukas Moser, Kuchler Blockhaus
Execution P. Lienbacher Holzbauwerk GmbH
Area 15 x 16 m
Products Use 250 m² binderholz CLT BBS ceiling elements
Priceless moments
The big challenge in the planning of the Mastercard Lounge was to build it up in an exposed spot in the shortest possible time during the Hahnenkamm races in Kitzbühel. The available time window was about 2 weeks from the laying of the first floor element to the arrival of the first event guests. The Mastercard Lounge was created to give VIP customers an unforgettable view of the world’s most famous ski race - and in a unique ambience. Natural materials and local wood were used to create a warm and friendly feel.
The rooftop terrace provides space for more than 250 guests, offering an exclusive view of the Streif. The saw-rough, grey wood formwork is in perfect contrast with the clear brand appearance of Mastercard, and the widely protruding panoramic windows allow the guests to watch the race up close even in adverse weather conditions.
In addition to the room concept, which is geared towards event functionality and modularity, the planners took special care to design the individual elements in such a way that they can also be brought in by helicopter to positions inaccessible to a truck. The lounge will be built up and dismantled annually and it meets the zeitgeist of sustainable event hospitality thanks to its flexible and resource-saving timber construction.
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Video: © WWP
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![Exterior facade made of profiled timber in a reclaimed wood look © WWP Außenfassade aus Profilholz in Altholz-Optik © WWP](https://www.binderholz.com/fileadmin/_processed_/c/6/csm_Mastercard_Lounge_1123___WWP_aa34041443.jpg)
![Exterior facade made of profiled timber in a reclaimed wood look © WWP Außenfassade aus Profilholz in Altholz-Optik © WWP](https://www.binderholz.com/fileadmin/_processed_/8/d/csm_Mastercard_Lounge_1120___WWP_9c311b77e0.jpg)
![2-storey Mastercard VIP House overlooking the Streif © WWP 2-stöckiges Mastercard VIP Haus mit Blick auf die Streif © WWP](https://www.binderholz.com/fileadmin/_processed_/5/e/csm_Mastercard_Lounge_1119___WWP_3db21f2d72.jpg)
![Guests on the rooftop terrace of the Mastercard VIP House © WWP Gäste auf der Rooftop-Terrasse des Mastercard VIP Hauses © WWP](https://www.binderholz.com/fileadmin/_processed_/e/d/csm_Mastercard_Lounge_1115___WWP_3d3647c1b0.jpg)
![View of the Mastercard VIP House © WWP Blick auf das Mastercard VIP Haus © WWP](https://www.binderholz.com/fileadmin/_processed_/7/c/csm_Mastercard_Lounge_1112___WWP_7e3e8d3e01.jpg)
![View of the Mastercard VIP House © WWP Blick auf das Mastercard VIP Haus © WWP](https://www.binderholz.com/fileadmin/_processed_/2/1/csm_Mastercard_Lounge_1111___WWP_a0aa714bb6.jpg)
![View of the target area © WWP Blick auf den Zielbereich © WWP](https://www.binderholz.com/fileadmin/_processed_/0/9/csm_Mastercard_Lounge_1105___WWP_82b9bdfc15.jpg)
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![Rooftop bar © WWP Rooftop-Bar © WWP](https://www.binderholz.com/fileadmin/_processed_/7/4/csm_Mastercard_Lounge_1078___WWP_7629133128.jpg)
![Rooftop terrace overlooking the Streif © WWP Rooftop-Terrasse mit Blick auf die Streif © WWP](https://www.binderholz.com/fileadmin/_processed_/6/a/csm_Mastercard_Lounge_1074___WWP_0d78f2edf2.jpg)
![Rooftop terrace overlooking the Streif © WWP Rooftop-Terrasse mit Blick auf die Streif © WWP](https://www.binderholz.com/fileadmin/_processed_/7/3/csm_Mastercard_Lounge_1066___WWP_90195ab0cc.jpg)
![Rooftop terrace © WWP Rooftop-Terrasse © WWP](https://www.binderholz.com/fileadmin/_processed_/5/5/csm_Mastercard_Lounge_1061___WWP_b028861fc9.jpg)
![Wall cladding made of profiled timber © WWP Wandverkleidung aus Profilholz © WWP](https://www.binderholz.com/fileadmin/_processed_/0/c/csm_Mastercard_Lounge_1059___WWP_faea44e02d.jpg)
![Hahnenkamm racing tracks as a mural © WWP Hahnenkamm-Rennstrecken als Wandbild © WWP](https://www.binderholz.com/fileadmin/_processed_/9/8/csm_Mastercard_Lounge_1007___WWP_be6fe5fac0.jpg)
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![Bar with cladding of profiled timber © WWP Bar mit Verkleidung aus Profilholz © WWP](https://www.binderholz.com/fileadmin/_processed_/0/5/csm_Mastercard_Lounge_1035___WWP_054d4d7780.jpg)
![Mastercard Lounge with panoramic views of the Streif © WWP Mastercard Lounge mit Panoramablick auf die Streif © WWP](https://www.binderholz.com/fileadmin/_processed_/4/8/csm_Mastercard_Lounge_1032___WWP_617148fbba.jpg)
![Mastercard Lounge with visible CLT BBS ceiling and glulam girder © WWP Mastercard Lounge mit sichtbarer Brettsperrholz-Decke und Brettschichtholz-Träger © WWP](https://www.binderholz.com/fileadmin/_processed_/a/b/csm_Mastercard_Lounge_1019___WWP_b0e119df3b.jpg)
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![Mastercard logo as wall detail © WWP Mastercard Logo als Wanddetail © WWP](https://www.binderholz.com/fileadmin/_processed_/6/e/csm_Mastercard_Lounge_1015___WWP_1db339c337.jpg)
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![Lounge area with CLT BBS ceiling, glulam underlay and profiled timbers as wall cladding © WWP Loungebereich mit Brettsperrholz-Decke, Brettschichtholz-Unterzug und Profilhölzern als Wandverkleidung © WWP](https://www.binderholz.com/fileadmin/_processed_/8/9/csm_Mastercard_Lounge_1008___WWP_e9fc9a1784.jpg)
![Wall in the lounge area cladded with profiled timber © WWP Wand im Loungebereich mit Bekleidung aus Profilholz © WWP](https://www.binderholz.com/fileadmin/_processed_/a/5/csm_Mastercard_Lounge_1006___WWP_f70d9ff906.jpg)
![Bar area © WWP Barbereich © WWP](https://www.binderholz.com/fileadmin/_processed_/e/c/csm_Mastercard_Lounge_1005___WWP_a6fd016e45.jpg)
![Lounge area with visible binderholz CLT BBS ceiling © WWP Loungebereich mit sichtbarer binderholz Brettsperrholz BBS Decke © WWP](https://www.binderholz.com/fileadmin/_processed_/6/4/csm_Mastercard_Lounge_0999___WWP_f13e80abf5.jpg)
![Kitchen area with visible solid wood panels © WWP Küchenbereich mit sichtbaren Massivholzplatten © WWP](https://www.binderholz.com/fileadmin/_processed_/1/7/csm_Mastercard_Lounge_1046___WWP_19af26b24d.jpg)