Mountain Retreat
Small-scale residences and shelters built in mountain settings, shaped by slope, forest clearings, snow, and seasonal use.
Satoru Ito Architects Stretches a 25-Meter Timber Villa Across a Karuizawa Forest Clearing
A long, low house in Japan's mountain retreat town uses dirt floors and covered decks to blur the line between indoors and out.
Carol Miluzzi Arquitetura Builds a Brick-Floored Mountain Retreat in Rural São Paulo
Assossego House in Araçoiaba da Serra layers over 200 square meters of hand-laid terracotta across an L-shaped plan rooted in its hillside.
BRBB Architects Stack Timber Gables on a Concrete Plinth for an Elderly Couple's Mountain Retreat
In a small Gangwon Province village, two rotated volumes frame a valley, a stream, and a quieter chapter of life.
Estúdio HAA! Splits a Prefab Mountain Retreat into Two Timber Pavilions in Brazil's Serra da Mantiqueira
A 107 m² parametric timber house in Sapucaí-Mirim resolves prefabrication and landscape with two gabled volumes linked by an open spine.
Atelier DRK Grafts a Cantilevered Timber Volume onto Stone Ruins in Serra da Estrela
Two pre-existing buildings in Videmonte, Portugal become a mountain retreat where granite walls meet pale timber cantilevers.
Three Summits Residence by NÓS: A Multigenerational Mountain Retreat Rooted in Landscape and Architectural Primitivism
Multigenerational mountain residence in Vermont featuring three pavilions, granite bases, dramatic roofs, and seamless integration with forested landscape.
Favn Klyngetun Hotel: Sustainable Mountain Retreat by Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter
Favn Klyngetun Hotel blends tradition, sustainability, and intimate mountain-scale architecture, offering year-round activities and immersive Norwegian nature experiences.
Casa Bayo: Modular Mountain Retreat in San Clemente, Argentina
Casa Bayo by Set.ideas: 40m² modular home in San Clemente, Argentina, with mountain views, efficient layout, SIP panels, pine interiors.
Mountain House by Coonvite: A Biophilic Retreat in the Colombian Andes
Coonvite’s Mountain House in Colombia blends biophilic design, modular construction, and flexible architecture, harmonizing family life with mountain ecosystems.
ThinkStay Mt. Cabins: A Creative Mountain Retreat by Osamu Morishita Architect & Associates
Forest hillside cabins near Mt. Rokko create a creative retreat, using stilted structures and double-skin facades to blend workspaces with nature.
Casa Maya: A Mountain Retreat That Harmonizes With Nature
Casa Maya by Tat Atelier is a serene mountain retreat in Vythiri, blending multi-level design, infinity pool, butterfly roof, and panoramic views.
Cantera House by Taller General: A Mountain Retreat Integrating Nature and Sustainable Design
Cantera House by Taller General in Quito blends stone, glass, and wood, embedding into the slope with sustainable, wind-protected mountain design.
