Extensive green roof with drought-tolerant plants – Pacsirta Hotel, Sovata

Pacsirta Hotel is not just another building, but a historic property brought back to life with great care and respect for its heritage. The two buildings of the complex are connected by a passageway, preserving the spirit of the place while benefiting from carefully considered modern solutions. The natural materials and classic finishes are not merely decorative, but form part of a thoughtful restoration rather than a catalogue-style renovation.

The extensive green roof discreetly complements this intervention. A system using drought-tolerant plants adapted to the local conditions was chosen precisely to avoid burdening the building with unnecessary maintenance requirements. In a renovation of this kind, there is no room for mistakes: every layer matters, and every detail must function reliably in the long term without compromising the historic structure.

Seen from the surrounding area, the roof does not stand out, and that is precisely the intention. The greenery blends naturally with the alpine landscape, making the hotel appear as though it has always belonged there rather than having been “modernised”. Located just 150 metres from Lake Ursu, the green roof becomes a subtle expression of balance between past and present, between architecture and nature.

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