Founded in 2024 by Mario Sampl and Philipp Schafflinger, the firm specializes exclusively in the planning of hotel and tourism architecture. The team breaks away from the rigid conventions of an industry that often loses itself in superficial "show architecture". The firm's mission is radical honesty: ecoTECTURA replaces empty marketing buzzwords with measurable future viability and a clear architectural stance.

The foundation of their work is what they call Fingerprint Architecture. The firm does not follow a rigid signature style; instead, it views every project as a unique creation that draws its DNA from the personality of the host, the history of the location, and the strategic brand vision. This process does not begin at the drawing board, but at the Creative Day - an intensive exchange at eye level that establishes the strategic and conceptual foundation for the entire development. A key feature of ecoTECTURA is the inseparable unity of architecture and interior design. The firm plans hotels as closed systems, from a single source. This seamless integration is the only way to create a consistent impact that resonates emotionally with the guest while functioning optimally on an operational level. In doing so, the team combines creative solutions with deep technical expertise for realization. Through in-house visualizations, the future becomes tangible, even in the early planning phases, while strategic, multi-year planning gives owners the flexibility to implement visions step-by-step and with economic prudence.

The mindset at ecoTECTURA extends far beyond the here and now. Projects are designed to be "fit for future generations" (enkeltauglich). This means: economically profitable, ecologically responsible, and socially upright. Within the firm, work is conducted without rigid hierarchies; it is a collective of experts that understands architecture as a tool to create places with genuine identity - places that endure and resist the trap of exchangeability.

Mario Sampl and Philipp Schafflinger are the founders of ecoTECTURA. With over 85 shared projects, including 75 in the hotel sector, they stand for architecture without compromises. In 2024, they chose independence to move away from the standard toward true future viability. Their expertise stems from complementary backgrounds: Mario Sampl started as a carpenter and paved his way to self-employment via the Hochbaukolleg and the master builder's examination, allowing him to cover every aspect of a project. Philipp Schafflinger pursued an academic path, specializing in timber construction, interior design, and building within existing structures - from low-tech to high-tech. Together, they create unique hotels with a distinct identity. For Sampl and Schafflinger, every concept must rest on a stable economic and ecological foundation. They are not mere planners, but strategists for future-proof tourism projects, where identity and success go hand in hand.