Fast melting alpine permafrost is bad news for Earth
Melting permafrost will play a major role in shaping Earth's future. Recent research published in Nature Communications has...
New ACME Pavilion employs sustainable CLT construction
Design house ACME's director Friedrich Ludewig drew on the inspiration of Alpine architecture and nearby Olympic...
Elegant alpine home celebrates natural timber inside and out
Exposed concrete, wood and glass define the recently completed House R, a stunning nature-focused home that puts...
University in Germany designs an alpine hut from reeds
A team of craftspeople and students from the University of Stuttgart's Institute for Building Material, Building...
Breathtaking alpine views await atop Iceman Ötzi Peak
At 10,666 feet above sea level, the newly constructed Iceman Ötzi Peak observation deck provides nature-lovers...
Modern prefab retreat in Italy takes in panoramic alpine views
Perched atop a hill in Aosta Valley’s highest municipality in northwest Italy is the newly completed House in...
Cedar Haven is a forest retreat made with reclaimed logs
Blending contemporary design with natural materials, Washington-based residential architecture firm Gelotte Hommas...
Prefab alpine shelter boasts phenomenal views and a small footprint
On the border between Italy and France, a new alpine shelter with breathtaking views has been gently placed atop...
Four alpine apartments rise from a green-roofed complex in the Czech Republic
Czech architecture firm ov-a recently replaced a former 1980s department store in the mountain town of Pec pod...
RRA unveils mountain-inspired ski resort that emphasizes nature and community
Oslo-based architectural firm Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter (RRA) has won first place in Alpinco Gondoltoppen AS’...
Sculptural wood cabin is an alpine retreat with magnificent views
Perched high on weather-beaten mountain is the Hooded Cabin, a sculptural wood cabin with a rugged exterior and...
This Norwegian alpine cabin fits together like a 3D timber puzzle
A new treat awaits hikers in Hammerfest, Norway — perched high on a mountain is a contemporary hiking cabin engineered...
A historic hotel is sustainably revamped into a charming “alpine village” getaway
Bolzano and Berlin-based design practice NOA (network of architecture) recently renovated and expanded the Zallinger...
A massive gabled roof protects this minimalist timber home from the snow
Linz-based architecture practice mia2/ Architektur has completed a charming minimalist home defined by a massive...
This alpine tiny house is a beacon for lost hikers in severe weather
This mirrored alpine tiny house disappears into the landscape — until it's needed by mountaineers in distress....
Tiny alpine cabin rewards mountaineers who reach its stunning yet wild heights
The Julian Alps that stretch from Italy to Slovenia are a beautiful yet unforgiving landscape that seems impossible...
This modern hiking hotel blends into the dark alpine forests of Italy
The darkened wood façade of the award-winning Hotel Bühelwirt is tinted to complement the moody, dark green of...
Nature takes center stage at this renovated Soviet resort in Georgia
An old Soviet resort got a modern makeover that transformed it into a stunning mountain retreat facing the dramatic...
Luxury lakeside hotel promises a return to nature in Italy
Architecture studio noa* mixes alpine and Mediterranean influences in their renovation of a family-run hotel in...
Lakeside cabin made out of reclaimed wood is as idyllic as it gets
Seattle-based architects, Hoedemaker Pfeiffer just unveiled a contemporary cabin-style home built on the banks...
World’s longest pedestrian bridge opens in the Swiss Alps
If you’re afraid of heights, look away. The world’s longest pedestrian suspension bridge has finally been completed...
Tiny Wirmboden chapel in Austria is made of stone sourced on-site
Nestled in an alpine valley in Western Austria, this tiny chapel is a serene haven for local farmers. After an...
Handsome timber chalet shows off the beauty of modern minimalism
The charms of simplicity are celebrated in this beautiful timber chalet tucked in the Alps of eastern France. Designed...
German community bands together to convert old WWII bunker into a ‘green mountain’
Hamburg residents are taking their community's urban design into their own hands - and the results are amazing....
Sleep beneath the Milky Way in this tiny and remote alpine cabin on skis
Located just a few kilometers from the popular alpine town of Cortina in northern Italy, the Starlight Room was...
Living Moss Clock brings alpine tundra greenery into the home
Noktuku’s Moss Clock turns mundane timekeeping into a beautiful and living work of art. Part plant decor and...
Origami-like alpine cabin brings contemporary style to Chile’s mountains
Alpine architecture has evolved far beyond traditional chalets, as can be seen in this contemporary cabin perched...
Century-old WWI bunker is reborn as a contemporary alpine shelter
Premica Architects transformed the ruins of a former WWI bunker into a remote and off-grid alpine shelter. Set...
This crazy alpine hotel looks like it’s sliding off a mountaintop
Designer Andrii Rozhko has created a crazy alpine hotel that looks like it's about to slide off a mountainside....
Energy-efficient minimalist cabin blends into an alpine forest
This Alpine dwelling pays homage to the pine trees were cleared to give way to urbanization. Its tall and lean...
