Celjska koča je planinski hotel, ki sta ga zasnovala mlada slovenska arhitekta Lena in Tomaž Krušec s sodelavci. Zgrajena je bila na podlagi prvonagrajene arhitekturne zasnove v okviru natečaja, ki ga je skupaj z Zbornico za arhitekturo in prostor Slovenije leta 2004 organizirala Mestna občina Celje.
Območje Celjske koče je tradicionalno priljubljena izletniška točka Celjanov, ki se v zimskih mesecih prelevi v manjše smučišče. Stoji 700 metrov nad morjem na hriboviti planoti južnega obrobja Celjske kotline. Celjska koča je tretja v vrsti koč, ki so jih gradili v tem prostoru. Arhitekta sta dobro izkoristila priložnost, ki se jima je ponudila ob prenovi stare koče. Lokacijo, organizacijo tlorisa in program klasične planinske koče sta prilagodila sodobnim potrebam izletniškega in smučarskega turizma.
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Celjska Koča is a mountain hotel, designed by young Slovene architects Lena and Tomaž Krušec with associates. It was built on the basis of the first-prize-winning design of a competition launched in 2004 by the City District of Celje in collaboration with the Architecture and Planning Chamber of Slovenia.
The area around Celjska Koča is a favourite excursion destination for the people of Celje, while in the winter months it turns into a small ski resort. It is situated 700 m above sea level on a hilly plateau at the south edge of the Celje Valley. Celjska Koča is the third mountain hut built in the area. The architects did a good job, having seized the opportunity that offered itself connected with the restoration of the old climbers’ lodgings. They adjusted the location, layout, organization and the programme of a classical climbers’ chalet to the contemporary needs of skiing and excursion tourism.
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