{"id":100821,"date":"2021-11-18T09:15:52","date_gmt":"2021-11-18T14:15:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/?p=100821"},"modified":"2021-11-15T14:24:38","modified_gmt":"2021-11-15T19:24:38","slug":"alpine-mountain-huts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/architizer.com\/blog\/inspiration\/collections\/alpine-mountain-huts\/","title":{"rendered":"Small But Mighty: 6 Hardy Huts Perched On Dramatic Alpine Mountains"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><p class=\"p1\"><i>Architizer's <\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/awards.architizer.com\/a\/page\/judging\/jury?utm_source=architizer&amp;utm_medium=blog\"><span class=\"s1\"><i>diverse jury of global experts<\/i><\/span><\/a><em> is currently reviewing submissions to<\/em><i> the <\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/enter.architizer.com\/?utm_source=architizer&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=nav\"><span class=\"s1\"><i>14th A+Awards<\/i><\/span><\/a><i>! Sign up to <\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/awards.architizer.com\/a\/?utm_source=architizer&amp;utm_medium=blog\"><span class=\"s1\"><i>receive updates<\/i><\/span><\/a><i> on Public Voting and spring winner announcements.<\/i><i><\/i><\/p><\/p>\n<p>Across Europe networks of alpine huts enable hikers, skiers and rock climbers to travel lightly in the high mountains by offer a warm bed for evening repose. In recent years, rocky mountainsides have formed a dramatic background for contemporary architecture bringing new forms to the traditional alpine refuge.<\/p>\n<p>Slovenia has been a leader in refuge design, with multiple huts by OFIS architects utilizing prefabrication to install mountain huts in extremely difficult sites. In addition to refuges for outdoor activities, renovations of isolated barns and farmhouses have created new spaces for mountain holidays. In Switzerland, the use of traditional materials with modern aesthetics created minimalist spaces rooted in local materiality. The enduring allure of the Alps continues to fuel architectural creativity, stretching the limit of engineering and design.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-100825 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Skuta-1024x512.jpeg\" alt=\"Alpine hut in Slovenian Alps\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Skuta-1024x512.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Skuta-300x150.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Skuta-768x384.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Skuta-1536x768.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Skuta-2048x1024.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Skuta-1140x569.jpeg 1140w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Skuta-625x312.jpeg 625w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Skuta-368x184.jpeg 368w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Skuta-400x200.jpeg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-100826 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/skuta2-1024x512.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/skuta2-1024x512.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/skuta2-300x150.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/skuta2-768x384.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/skuta2-1536x768.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/skuta2-2048x1024.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/skuta2-1140x569.jpeg 1140w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/skuta2-625x312.jpeg 625w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/skuta2-368x184.jpeg 368w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/skuta2-400x200.jpeg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/projects\/alpine-shelter-skuta\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Alpine Shelter Skuta<\/strong><\/a> by <a href=\"http:\/\/architizer.com\/projects\/alpine-shelter-skuta\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">OFIS architects<\/a>\/<a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/rieder-smart-elements\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rieder Smart Elements<\/a>, Kamnik Alps, Slovenia<\/p>\n<p>From its genesis in a design studio at the Harvard Graduate School of Design, Alpine Shelter Skuta was designed to withstand the harsh climatic conditions of the Slovenian alps. Pitched above a steep incline, the hut provides spectacular view of the Kamnik Alps \u2014 Slovenia&#8217;s highest mountains, including the famed Triglav Peak featured on the national flag.<\/p>\n<p>The trapezoidal hut is composed of three connected volumes staggering over the mountain\u2019s edge. Both ends feature floor-to-ceiling windows of the spectacular views. Instead of interior walls, exposed slatted supports enable the view to be seen throughout the hut.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-101213 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/gaudin-1024x767.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"767\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/gaudin-1024x767.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/gaudin-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/gaudin-768x575.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/gaudin-1536x1151.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/gaudin-2048x1535.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/gaudin-66x50.jpeg 66w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/gaudin-400x300.jpeg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-101212 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/galue-1024x767.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"767\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/galue-1024x767.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/galue-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/galue-768x575.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/galue-1536x1151.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/galue-2048x1535.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/galue-66x50.jpeg 66w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/galue-400x300.jpeg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/projects\/gaudin-house-les-grillesses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>gaduin house, les grillesses<\/strong><\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/savioz-fabrizzi-architectes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">savioz fabrizzi architectes<\/a>, H\u00e9rens, Switzerland<\/p>\n<p>Awash in surrounding snowdrifts, the low profile of the gaudin house belies its panoramic alpine views. The stone barn from 1878 was renovated into a holiday home focused creating an escape centered on the stupendous mountain scenery. With the interior covered in warm pinewood, attention is drawn to the slim rectangular window with uninterrupted views of snowcapped peaks. Located in a ski area, the house is primarily a holiday residence with easy access to the pistes.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-101215 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/lapalue1-1024x691.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"691\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/lapalue1-1024x691.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/lapalue1-300x203.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/lapalue1-768x519.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/lapalue1-400x270.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/lapalue1.jpeg 1339w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-101216 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/laplaue-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/laplaue-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/laplaue-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/laplaue-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/laplaue-400x267.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/laplaue.jpeg 1382w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/projects\/la-palue\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>La Palue<\/strong><\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/men-duri-arquint-architects\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Men Duri Arquint Architects<\/a>, Maloja, Switzerland<\/p>\n<p>A distinctive geometric addition marks Men Duri Arquint Architects\u2019 renovation of a traditional Swiss farmhouse near St. Moritz. Abiding by hallmarks of regional Swiss building, the house has a slate roof and plastered exterior.<\/p>\n<p>A muted color palette blends with the natural elements of the surrounding landscape \u2014 soil, forest, and stone. The interior is similarly austere. Walls are plastered with a rough finish and interior ceilings are floors composed of light wood.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-101217 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kanin-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kanin-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kanin-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kanin-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kanin-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kanin-400x267.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kanin.jpeg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-101218 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/kanin2-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/kanin2-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/kanin2-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/kanin2-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/kanin2-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/kanin2-400x267.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/kanin2.jpeg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/projects\/winter-cabin-on-mount-kanin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Winter Cabin on Mount Kanin<\/strong><\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/ofis-architects\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">OFIS architects<\/a>, Mt. Kanin, Slovenia<\/p>\n<p>A remote location in the Slovenian Alps led the Winter Cabin on Mount Kanin to be transported by a Slovenian Army helicopter to its current site. The cabin was prefabricated by a team of architects and engineers adept at alpine conditions, including snow cover half of the year.<\/p>\n<p>A spectacular site, with view stretching to the Adriatic Sea, makes the Winter Cabin a particularly appealing destination. Located next to a more conventional mountain hut, the daring winter cabin is held in place with cables anchoring it to the rock.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-101219 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/invisible-hut-1024x682.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/invisible-hut-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/invisible-hut-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/invisible-hut-768x511.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/invisible-hut-1536x1022.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/invisible-hut-400x266.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/invisible-hut.jpeg 1803w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-101220 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/invisiblehut-1024x682.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/invisiblehut-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/invisiblehut-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/invisiblehut-768x511.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/invisiblehut-1536x1022.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/invisiblehut-400x266.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/invisiblehut.jpeg 1803w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/projects\/yeta-invisible-hut\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>YETA(in)visible hut<\/strong><\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/lab-zero\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lab Zero<\/a>, Italy<\/p>\n<p>Camouflaged into the rural mountain landscape, at first glance Lab Zero\u2019s prototype YETA (in)visible hut appears as a pile of logs commonly found in mountain villages. However, playing with the idea of the log cabin, the structure hides an open interior.<\/p>\n<p>The bare bones project, designed to be off-the-grid, is a rustic getaway with few amenities that emphasizes proximity to nature. A floor to ceiling panel closes the cabin and can be opened to appreciate the elements.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-101221 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/antoine-731x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/antoine-731x1024.jpeg 731w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/antoine-214x300.jpeg 214w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/antoine-768x1075.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/antoine-1097x1536.jpeg 1097w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/antoine-1463x2048.jpeg 1463w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/antoine.jpeg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 380px) 380px, (max-width: 480px) 480px, (max-width: 700px) 700px, 1000px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-101222 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/antoine2-1024x731.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"731\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/antoine2-1024x731.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/antoine2-300x214.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/antoine2-768x548.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/antoine2-400x286.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/antoine2.jpeg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/projects\/antoine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Antoine<\/strong><\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/bureau-a\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BUREAU A<\/a>, Les Ruinettes, Switzerland<\/p>\n<p>Inspired by Charles-Ferdinand Ramuz\u2019s novel <em>Derborence<\/em>, Antoine questions the form of the traditional alpine hut. Constructed as a work of architecture-sculpture during an artistic residency at the Verbier 3D Foundation, the hut mimics a massive boulder. Viewed from the mountainside, its undulating form is interrupted only by a single window that illuminates the interior space. The fake-rock exterior is matched by a similarly monochrome wooden interior.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><p class=\"p1\"><i>Architizer's <\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/awards.architizer.com\/a\/page\/judging\/jury?utm_source=architizer&amp;utm_medium=blog\"><span class=\"s1\"><i>diverse jury of global experts<\/i><\/span><\/a><em> is currently reviewing submissions to<\/em><i> the <\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/enter.architizer.com\/?utm_source=architizer&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=nav\"><span class=\"s1\"><i>14th A+Awards<\/i><\/span><\/a><i>! 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