Rooftop Terrace Design · St. Moritz
From Suvretta to Sils Maria
Berlin-based manufactory delivering rooftop terrace concepts to St. Moritz's most discerning Suvretta villas, chalet-penthouses and Engadin estates, with plant design, outdoor kitchens and wellness architecture under one curatorial hand.
Why St. Moritz is different
Engadin clarity, alpine winter, and chalet-style preservation
St. Moritz rooftops sit at 1822 metres in the Engadin, the high alpine valley famous for its clarity of light. Long cold winters with deep snow load, brilliant short mild summers, intense high-altitude UV, and Swiss construction quality – probably the highest in the world. Chalet-style preservation rules apply across most Engadin Gemeinden, ensuring the alpine silhouette stays intact.
We work in this tension daily: with SIA-registered Swiss architects and structural engineers, with Gemeinde Baueingabe consultants, and with the lifestyle expectations of clients between Suvretta lakeside villas, Champfèr chalets and weekend residences across the valley. Our role is the plant and outdoor lifestyle layer – ecological substrate, ultra-hardy alpine curation, and the wellness elements (spa, sauna, outdoor kitchen) that turn a St. Moritz roof into a year-round sanctuary.
Our St. Moritz approach
Curated plants, ecological substrate, lifestyle integration
- Symbiosis methodology – mycorrhizal partnerships, effective microorganisms and humus building replace chemical fertilisation in the alpine soil envelope.
- Ultra-hardy alpine palette – evergreen structure (Swiss stone pine, larch, juniper, mountain pine), Engadin natives (alpine roses, gentian, bilberry, edelweiss-grade perennials), short-season ornamental layers.
- Wellness architecture – spa, sauna and outdoor kitchen integration with snow-load engineering and après-ski programming.
- Swiss-standard execution – SIA-registered architects and structural engineers, Gemeinde Baueingabe, chalet-style preservation consultation.
Areas we serve
Across the Engadin valley
Most of our St. Moritz work is concentrated in Suvretta and St. Moritz-Dorf, and Engadin estates from Champfèr to Sils Maria. We also handle select hospitality projects.
How a St. Moritz project unfolds
From first conversation to handover
- 01
Understanding before drawing
Site visit (or detailed remote survey for first conversations from Berlin), discussion of the people and rhythm using the terrace, early constraint mapping (snow load, altitude UV, chalet preservation, structure).
- 02
Concept and curation
A small set of plant compositions, material moodboards, wellness element placement. Always optionality.
- 03
Engineering and consent
Load calculations with SIA-registered structural engineer, Gemeinde Baueingabe, chalet-style preservation consultation, snow-load engineering.
- 04
Installation and handover
Our team installs on site over one to several weeks during the summer window. Plants are sourced from Swiss and alpine nurseries and pre-conditioned for the Engadin climate. After handover we offer ongoing care subscriptions following the same symbiosis methodology.
Frequently asked
What clients usually want to know first
- Do you work on rooftop terrace projects in St. Moritz?
- Yes. Most of our St. Moritz work is Suvretta lakeside villas, St. Moritz-Dorf chalet-penthouses, Champfèr and Sils Maria hillside estates, and weekend residences in Silvaplana, Pontresina and Celerina.
- How do you handle Engadin winters?
- With ultra-hardy alpine plant material, snow-load engineering, frost-proof substrate and chalet-style preservation-compliant material specification.
- How long does a typical St. Moritz project take?
- Between four and twelve months from first conversation to handover. Larger Suvretta villas often need eight to fourteen months of planning because the installation window is constrained to summer.
Start a St. Moritz rooftop conversation
The first call is unhurried – understanding before any concept. We travel from Berlin for site visits when the project warrants it.
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