An old wooden chalet in the Swiss Alps was renovated into this cool wooden cabin – Maison Boisset by Savioz Fabrizzi Architectes. The advantage was taken from the surrounding landscape. The exterior was left untouched, the original parts were just renovated for safety, while the stone foundation supports the wooden construction above. This rugged exterior...
Traditional Alps Chalet With A Colorful Interior
In the snowy Alps a cozy chalet is a dream where you can shelter from the nasty weather. This former farmhouse in Megève, a major tourist resort in the French Alps, was renovated by Belgian decorator Lionel Jadot into a spectacular chalet. The most impressive area in the house is open-plan living area, with a...
Cozy Mountain Retreat In Traditional Style
This cozy mountain house is located in North Carolina and is done in traditional style. Amazing rough stone hearth in the living room, flower patterns, natural wood furniture in the living room make you sink in this coziness and comfort. In many rooms the walls are decorated with natural wood panels; antler and other animal...
Wood and Concrete Chalet In The Swiss Alps
This project is called Heinz Julen Loft and is created by Heinz Julen Design. It’s a beautiful wooden chalet in the Swiss Alps, its architecture is as amazing as the interior is. Glass walls maximize the view of the mountains; an interesting idea was to use columns in the architecture and include them into the...
Beautiful Alps Chalet In White Pearl Shades
We have already told you of some amazing and charming chalets in the Alps, and here’s one more space. This is White Pearl Chalet by Philippe Capezzone and located between the village of Val d’Isère and the Funival funicular in La Daille, in the French Alps. This place is a rustic house full of peace...
Charming Mountain Retreat Without Electricity Or Telephone
This mountain retreat was restored from a rustic shepherd’s hut, once used to make cheese. The hut is located in Cantal’s volcanic Central Massif region, France. Austrian Frederick Pfeffer restored the place with the help of local craftsmen and artisans using simple and natural materials. The atmosphere is very romantic and old-fashioned: absence of electricity,...
Contemporary Mountain Refuge with Smart Use of Space in Extreme Weather Conditions
This house is designed by dRN Architects (Nicolás del Río and Max Núñez) and located in Farellones, Las Condes, Chile. It’s built on 140 square meters site in the middle of a slope, 7.5 meters below the level of the road. There isn’t a lot of vegetation at 2000 meters high but there are few...
Mountain Retreat Heavily Rendered Stone by Fearon Hay Architects
The mountain retreat is a small structure which is situated high above the ground and facing shores of Lake Wakatipu in New Zealand. Its design is inspired by beautiful landscape views around. Floor-to-ceiling insulated windows in steel frames and roof terrace are things that enhance the ability to see picture-like mountains. The exterior of the...