Chalet

Peace is a rustic retreat located on a wooded and sloping terrain near the summit of Le Maelström Mountain in Lac-Beauport. Serving as both the starting and ending point for several hiking trails developed directly on the vast site, it is the ideal refuge for outdoor enthusiasts. Adrien Williams Adrien Williams Adrien Williams The project revolves around the meeting of two volumes with complementary functions. The first, a metal volume clad in eastern townshipper tiles, rises over three levels to house the interior spaces, along with a rooftop terrace with a spa. Its profile adapts to the site’s natural slope, forming a parallelogram shape that, with its generous parapets, shields the spa from wind and prying eyes... More

Located in the Vaud Pre-Alps, Villars-sur-Ollon is a large, fast-growing mountain village. Chalet Françoise Romaine and its three neighbors were built in 1957 by a local carpenter. As the chalet was in poor condition and very poorly insulated, it was necessary to rethink the entire thermal envelope. Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption Blown- in interior insulation, a new boiler and replacement windows enabled the chalet to meet current energy renovation stand- ards. By opening up the kitchen to the dining room, the plan offers more light throughout the first floor layout. Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption On the 1st floor, the bathrooms have been renovated, and the... More

Creating an architectural ensemble is challenging and exciting, especially when a new building transitions from dynamic, flexible, living lines born of nature to man-made lines.  Andrey Avdeenko This chalet was built as a complement to the main house, a separate pavilion for relaxation where there are no worries and fuss. The building is simple and laconic in its forms, restrained in materials, and clear and functionally comfortable. Andrey Avdeenko Large windows made the chalet transparent, mixing with nature, and the reflection of the environment dissolved the building between the trees and the main house. The walls became the stage of the shadow theater, where the main actor is nature, playing incredible performances eve... More

Les Jeurs House, named after the hamlet overlooking the road to the Col de la Forclaz, is a project that is rooted in local memory through its interpretation of the form and scale of neighbouring traditional buildings. Joël Tettamanti Like the typical Valais granaries, it consists of a stone base upon which a dark timber volume is raised above ground level. Since the construction of a single, large volume would have disrupted the harmony of scale of the location, the building is divided into two parts. These are connected by the entrance on the mountain side and face the valley at an angle of 45 degrees. Joël Tettamanti From above, only a single M-shaped silhouette can be seen, recalling the outline of the mountains. F... More

Situated on the outskirts of Gryon, facing the Alps, the modest, yet refined architecture of this small, 100-year-old chalet gives it a fascinating and timeless beauty. The addition of extra volumes therefore requires extreme sensitivity to avoid undermining the building’s charm. Joël Tettamanti A small conservatory was moved up the slope and now acts as a garden shed. It has been replaced by an initial appended volume resembling an abstract miniature of the existing chalet. On the north side, a turret structure containing the bathrooms echoes the extension to the neighbouring chalet. These two new volumes, which appear to float on their bases, mutually strengthen their relationship with the existing building, from which th... More

The Chalet is part of an intervention that saw the renovation and expansion of an old structure surrounded by greenery in an important ski resort in the Valtellina Alps. The client's need was to have a space that he could share with his guests, for this reason I decided to create this open space shielded only by a central block that contains the wood-burning fireplace and divides the living area from the kitchen and dining room. Marcello Mariana Marcello Mariana The fully custom-designed kitchen consists of a tall unit containing the washing area and all the various appliances, combined with an island with the cooking area and a snack table designed for breakfast or an informal aperitif. Marcello Mariana At the same time w... More

We had a difficult task - to assemble a large luxury single-family house from the modules produced at the factory.But first, it is important to say what the word "Modular" means to us. This is a house consisting of volumetric modules, in which all the interior decoration, electrics, plumbing, and possibly even furniture are made at the factory. Such a house is assembled in the production, delivered by trucks and installed with a crane in one day on the lot. Another 1-2 weeks are required for the final exterior finish. We have already done projects from 16 to 110 square meters, but this is the first time we have designed such a large serial modular house. Sergey Nastavnik In the project, we combined the environmental friendliness of a... More

Delicately resting on top of an elevated site, Chalet Perché is the aesthetic marriage of a modern minimalist dwelling and a traditional French chalet. Brad Feinknopf Brad Feinknopf Allured by the idea of a retreat from New York City, a young, creative couple was drawn to the Hudson Valley, their shared French roots ultimately pulling them towards a ‘modern chalet’ concept for their planned getaway. Identifying an undulating parcel of forested land, the couple was attracted to inspiring views of the Shawangunk Mountains afforded by the elevated vantage point. Perched on top of the site facing south, the home was aptly named Chalet Perché – “perched chalet” in French. Brad Feinknopf... More

This detached 350m2 single-family house is located in the city of Gijón in the exclusive area of ​​Somió, distributed over three levels to adapt to the pronounced orography of the land of approximately 2000m2, and to take advantage of the incredible views that the plot presents towards the Universidad Laboral. and the Cabueñes area. Matérea Arquitectura Its owners, a young couple with the intention of starting a family, wanted a house in Somió where light and views prevailed, as well as a program that would reconcile work and family life. Given the particular orography of the land, three levels are created on which the house sits. A first level of access and open, spacious and comfortable garage, a s... More

Surrounded by the incredible mountains of the French Alps, in the town of Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, the Alpen Chalet became the first large foreign project of our studio.The interior design of the chalet took us more than six months to develop. And during this time the project had several changes. Inspired by the materials, colors and elements of the Alps nature, we have combined the traditional techniques, used in the construction of alpine houses for many centuries, with the new technologies. This allowed to create a traditional, but at the same time modern, unique and timeless style. Warm colors, elegant wooden surfaces, natural materials and expressive interior elements – all to create an atmosphere of comfort and relax after a long... More

Nestled in the Swiss Alps above Monthey, Switzerland, the eco-chalets coexist with the mountainside, creating a hospitality experience that preserves and cherishes its surrounding environment. Designed with groups and families in mind, the minimalist chalets are ideal for those looking to escape to the mountains with all the comforts and conveniences of a home. The structures are made entirely with Swiss materials and products, including larch wood-paneled exterior and interior millwork by a local fabricator.   These materials create a seamless transition between the structures and the surrounding mountains, while also evoking the design of a traditional Swiss chalet. The accommodations are divided into “night” and &ldquo... More

The interior features modern Scandinavian-style furniture and a lighter coloured timber, to make the space feel welcoming and bright. Oak timber clads the walls and ceiling to create the sensation of a "cocoon" with views of the mountain beyond, with inherent characteristics that form textures and colours while evoking sensations of warmth, cold balancing feelings of soft and hard to the touch. Concealed sliding panels, discrete hand pulls and hidden cupboards conceal storage throughout the Chalet.   More

Studio Piet Boon was commissioned to redesign the interior of a family vacation retreat in one of the most idyllic and peaceful locations known to the French Alps. A region once known as a farmer village and now well known as a high-end ski village, famous for its typical chalets. Respecting the monumental architecture of the chalet and working closely with the client and a highly skilled local architect, we transformed the existing authentic wooden chalet into the perfect intimate family holiday home. An impeccable luxury alpine residence. By both designing new- and redefining areas yet leaving all original features intact, an effortless flow and maximization of living space was realized. Boasting various living quarters, a terrace with pa... More