Alpine architecture

Designed in collaboration with client and designers Jonathan Goss and Cathy Ellegard, this 230 sqm footprint utilises skillfully crafted and organised spaces to deliver a family home in a modest space without compromising on design. Adaptive spaces are able to be opened up or closed down to suit the family’s needs, allowing the couple and their two children to live and work alongside each other. Simon Larkin Simon Larkin Simon Larkin Simon Larkin The sloping site allows the main living spaces and bedrooms to be raised above the driveway for privacy and views. Sculpted concrete steps lead to the entry, with the dramatic backdrop of the Remarkables mountain range beyond. Simon Larkin Simon Larkin Simon... More

The Gallery House in New Zealand by Ben Hudson Architects has been designed to reflect the people who live here, each space telling a story. In this residence, the warmth and richness of timber combines with a palette of neutral whites and the raw beauty of polished concrete to create a series of layered interiors and intimate, gallery-like spaces that showcase the owners’ passion for art and sculpture. John Williams Photography John Williams Photography John Williams Photography The living and dining area is celebrated as a central, pivotal space that is inviting and liveable. Thoughtfully planned around a collection of paintings, sculpture and furniture, attention to detail and craftsmanship has been paid throughout... More

The new Voisthaler Hut is situated in the high valley of the Upper Dullwitz as a highly visible landmark. As a point of orientation between Hochschwab, Wetterkogel, Karlhochkogel and Fölzsattel, it replaces the existing hut and appears as a simple, clear volume in the high alpine terrain. The setting in the largely natural landscape is an interplay of site-specific characteristics (topography, weather sides, view), function and form - a combination of architecture and site. Due to the logistically challenging location, a prefabricated timber construction was chosen as a sensible building form.  David Schreyer David Schreyer David Schreyer David Schreyer The formal realisation of the new hut is derived both fro... More

A Walser house at the foot of Monte Rosa whose history dates back to the 17th century. Located on the edge of the village of Macugnanga near the old church, the house was once a bishop's residence near the Walser Dorf of Staffa. Over the years, the house passed to its current owners, who have lived in it and cared for it for more than four generations. The confrontation with an artefact of such value led to the careful consideration of every intervention with a view to not distorting its architecture. Federico Villa Federico Villa Federico Villa The limits imposed by the availability of materials, their qualities, the physical capabilities of men and animals, and the orographic and environmental characteristics have always s... More

Biwak 12 is the conversion of a typical 1980s restaurant located in the mountain village of Moso, in the heart of the Sesto Dolomites, in South Tyrol. In a small village everything revolves around the theme of the mountains: the idea is to create a meeting place where young and experienced mountaineers, local population and tourists can stay together in a relaxed colorful atmosphere. Michael Pezzei Michael Pezzei The design concept borrows the elements of a typical bivouac – specifically, the red alpine hut at the foot of the Croda dei Toni / Cima 12, which forms the pivot of the local mountain panorama - and integrates them into the reconfiguration of spaces. Both exteriors and interiors, therefore, are conceived alluding... More

The building site, located on a slope in Salzburg City, is accessed via a small road. The hillside location offers the possibility of designing a structure that allows the hillside to be experienced in its various altitudes, creates a connection to the outside space and enables distant views. Julian Höck Except for the covered forecourt on the ground floor, the structure is kept compact. The forecourt is dominated by the top floor and creates a valuable horizontal surface on the mountain. The primary relationship to the outside space is created by ceiling-high window areas, which are oriented analogously to the balconies and terraces east, south and west. Melissa Zgouridi The floor plan tapers towards the distant view. This... More