![noa* network of architecture designed the renovation of Valentinerhof, a hotel in Italy, that showcases an exterior of smooth round logs. #ModernLogExterior #LogFacade #WoodFacade #HotelDesign](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/modern-hotel-architecture-wood-log-facade-exterior-120520-1157-01.jpg)
noa* network of architecture designed the renovation and extension of Valentinerhof, a hotel in Italy, that showcases an exterior of horizontal wood poles.
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The rows of wood poles have been threaded through vertical supports, and surround the solid walls of the hotel, creating a look inspired by local farmhouses.
![Rows of wood poles have been threaded through vertical supports, and surround the solid walls of this modern hotel, creating a look reminiscent of local farmhouses. #HotelDesign #WoodExterior #LogWood #WoodFacade #Architecture](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/modern-hotel-architecture-wood-log-facade-exterior-120520-1157-03.jpg)
The spaces between the wood poles allow daylight to filter through into the rooms and balconies.
![Rows of wood poles have been threaded through vertical supports, and surround the solid walls of this modern hotel, creating a look reminiscent of local farmhouses. #HotelDesign #WoodExterior #LogWood #WoodFacade #Architecture](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/modern-hotel-architecture-wood-log-facade-exterior-120520-1157-04.jpg)
From the road side, where the entrance is located, you can see the walls of the building through the irregular cutouts in the wood poles.
![Rows of wood poles have been threaded through vertical supports, and surround the solid walls of this modern hotel, creating a look reminiscent of local farmhouses. #HotelDesign #WoodExterior #LogWood #WoodFacade #Architecture](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/modern-hotel-architecture-wood-log-facade-exterior-120520-1157-05.jpg)