Snowboat (2005)

Snowboat

Before its rebuild/expansion, the Snowboat was used as a plant nursery and belonged to my sister Vrony. However the building had problems with standing water in the basement. After analysis in collaboration with a construction company it was deemed necessary for the entire building to be demolished and rebuilt. This of course would be quite cost intensive.

I had the idea of drawing off the standing water and drying the building from the inside and to then put it in a rear ventilated wooden framework. Virtually a building within a building.

This was not enticing to my sister Vrony and she offered me the option of purchasing the building and trying out my idea.

The shape of the plot reminded me of the boat. And besides it lay by the river and water was always a theme.

In the style of a wooden boat, inside and out, I created the Snowboat. On the ground floor it consists of a bar, restaurant and covered patio. On the “deck” one finds a generous sundeck with loungers. A 3m long aquarium is located in the basement.

The Snowboat, with its unique flair, is a special jewel within the bars of Zermatt. Even in the Alps you can linger for a day on a boat!

For the past few years the Snowboat has been successfully run by Mr Gee.