Perched on the clifftop 450 metres above Lake Lucerne, the new spa is a three-storey cantilevered glass box accessed on one side via a newly excavated mountain tunnel which is translated by the designers into a “museum walk” through the resort’s sporting history. The craggy rockface of the walls shimmer under low illumination; at the far end a glowing light beckons guests towards the lobby where lifts await to take them up to reception. On the other side of the spa, a skywalk connects directly with the new Bürgenstock Hotel and leads onto the middle floor reception, a cocooning space replete with a magnificent desk carved out of a single piece of white Arabescato marble; modern leather-clad armchairs, smoked oak finishes and local stone. The inspiration behind the design was the magnificence and sheer power of Bürgenstock’s natural terrain and its potential to rejuvenate and give joy. Equally, the legacy of spa at the resort was a powerful motivator in creating something truly exceptional. It followed then that the spa needed to tell a unique story but in a purist way, without embellishment. Views of lake and mountains, rural meadows and spectacular weather were to be the star, encouraging guests to sink into profound contemplation and rediscover connection between mind and body – the source of wellbeing.