alpine architecture

Contemporary Alpine architecture delights with its incredible variety and with clear or more subtle design cues that give a nod to tradition. Here, you can explore some of the most inspiring and ingenious architectural projects completed in the Italian, French, Austrian, or Swiss Alps. These projects range from permanent homes to weekend and vacation retreats, hotels, or refuges designed to welcome hikers and mountain climbers.

Creative and anchored in their contexts – in vastly different ways – these architectural designs showcase the best of Alpine architecture. From restored and upgraded rustic cabins with stone or wood walls to monolithic concrete buildings that mirror the peaks of the surrounding mountains, these houses are all one of a kind. While different in their style and approach to materiality, all of these projects have something in common: they boast living spaces that immerse residents in breathtaking Alpine landscapes, creating a strong connection between human and nature.

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    A reinterpretation of traditional timber houses with wraparound porches, this kindergarten features three volumes arranged…

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    A traditional stone house, redesigned with minimalist interiors that open to lake views. Built after…

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    A monolithic concrete house built in the Swiss Alps. Offering a fresh take on the…

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    A wooden cabin designed with industrial accents and huge windows that overlook mountain and lake…

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    A house with imaginatively designed interiors that maximize comfort. Architecture firm Dunkelschwarz referenced classic Alpine…

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    A wood-clad volume designed with a concrete “crown” and an interior courtyard. Located in Avegno,…

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    A concrete gabled house nestled in the Italian Alps. Built in a rural area in…

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    A mountain shelter that honors the memory of a local mountaineer. Named the Brédy Bivouac…

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    A thoughtful renovation and transformation of an 18th century farmhouse. Nestled on a slope of…

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