Alpine Architecture
Architecture in high mountain and alpine settings, covering building in snow, glacier, and climate-stressed landscapes, mountain resorts, and adaptive reuse of chalets.
dolmus Architekten Sets a Timber Family House on a Board-Formed Concrete Plinth in Schüpfheim
In Schüpfheim, Switzerland, a stacked-panel concrete base anchored into a slope carries a timber family house with a granny apartment tucked below.
HUT atelier d'architecture Wraps a 10 m² Alpine Hut in Blue Shingles Facing Tamié Abbey
On the road to the Col de Tamié in Faverges-Seythenex, France, a blue-shingled hut on a fabric skirt turns inward like a monk's cell.
GLACIER METAMORPHOSIS_Climate change and melting A
The Swiss glaciers as known as the water tower of Europe. Due to climate change the uneven glacial runoff due to melting, water shortage or drought is projected to occur more often. Also, the retreat induces a lot of hazards to the environment and ecosystem changing the landform and existing system. How to tackle the rising issue?
Bernardo Bader Builds a Solid Timber Hut on an Alpine Slope in Austria's Laternsertal
A prefabricated CLT house in Laterns, Austria, wrapped in sawn larch, that reduces Laugier's primitive hut to two rooms, a stove and a view.
Herzog & de Meuron Transforms a Cold War Radio Tower into an Alpine Observation Landmark at 3,000 Meters
On a Swiss peak above Engelberg, a decommissioned military antenna becomes a restaurant, viewing platform, and sculptural icon.
Atelier l'Abri Camouflages a White Timber Chalet in the Quebec Forest
The Schnee-Eule Residence borrows from Austrian Alpine architecture to settle quietly among the snowy pines of Morin-Heights.
Alpine Chalet CPL by Ralph Germann architectes: Adaptive Reuse in the Swiss Alps
Historic 1830 Swiss chalet transformed with reclaimed wood, concrete interiors, panoramic window, double-height space, and sustainable wood-fired heating systems.
VA House in Weiler, Austria: A Contemporary Alpine A-Frame by Sebastian David Büscher
Contemporary alpine A-frame house in Austria, combining silver fir timber and concrete, blending mountain landscape with modern minimalist architecture.
ARCA mountain resort
While designing a simple body, we wanted to fit well into the natural landscape. To make the building not too simple, we added a "second layer of facade", which changes the perception of the building depending on the point of observation.
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La Cime Chalet by NatureHumaine: A Micro-Chalet Immersed in the Treetops of Sainte-Béatrix
A LEED Gold micro-chalet elevated among treetops, blending minimalist design, sustainable construction, spa amenities, and immersive forest views.
House Conturines by Perathoner Architects: A Modern Alpine Retreat in South Tyrol
House Conturines by Perathoner Architects in South Tyrol blends contemporary Alpine design, sustainable materials, energy efficiency, timber façades, and serene Dolomite views.
Olivé House: A Hillside Apartment Reimagined Above the Val Squaranto
Historic Verona apartment renovation reorients living spaces upward, opens panoramic valley views, integrates terrace, oak, marble, and reclaimed materials sustainably.
Cross the Season
"Cross the Season" is a new form based on Vorsäß. The biggest feature of Vorsäß can be seen as the fact that simple masses are composed without boundaries depending on the mountain range and topography. Based on these characteristics, we reinterpreted the form and proceeded these project.
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GLACIER METAMORPHOSIS_Climate change and melting Alps
The Swiss glaciers as known as the water tower of Europe. Due to climate change the uneven glacial runoff due to melting, water shortage or drought is projected to occur more often. Also, the retreat induces a lot of hazards to the environment and ecosystem changing the landform and existing system. How to tackle the rising issue?
House Koritno: A Sculptural Alpine Retreat Rooted in Landscape & Context
Compact alpine home in Slovenia with sculptural form, vertical living spaces, dynamic levels, textured façade, and strategically framed mountain views.
Glacier Metamorphosis: Architecture as Climate Adaptation in the Melting Alps
A speculative alpine intervention that pairs water management systems, seed banks, and perforated shell structures with retreating glaciers.
Excellent and thorough research that transitions well and rounds up the design of the project. Well done on addressing such a pressing subject, climate change.
Excellent job!
Inspirational!