Modern House On A Hill slope | Laurentian Ski Chalet | Saint Donat | Quebec | Canada | Robitaille Curtis

This modern ski chalet was designed as a weekend retreat for a family with school age children. Sited on the steep slope of a former ski hill, Mont-Jasper, near the village of Saint-Donat. At an elevation of 2,435 feet above sea level, the site is among the highest residential building lots in the Laurentians and Lanaudière regions. From this elevation, surrounded by a dense forest of spruce, maple, beech and birch trees, the chalet commands 100-mile panoramic views over beautiful Lac Archambault..........more

Modern Ski Chalet | Laurentian Ski Chalet | Ontario | Canada | RobitailleCurtis Inc.

This modern ski chalet was designed as a weekend retreat for a family with school age children. Sited on the steep slope of a former ski hill, Mont-Jasper, near the village of Saint-Donat. At an elevation of 2,435 feet above sea level, the site is among the highest residential building lots in the Laurentians and Lanaudière regions. From this elevation, surrounded by a dense forest of spruce, maple, beech and birch trees, the chalet commands 100-mile panoramic views over beautiful Lac Archambault.

To maintain the natural topography of the steep mountainside and to minimizes the footprint of construction, the house was built on 8” x 8” western red cedar pilotis. Elevating the house allows snow and spring run-off to flow freely beneath the structure. In spring and summer, a forest floor of native ferns and moss extends uninterrupted beneath the structure......more

Chalet | Villars Switzerland By BFLS

Nesting above the town of Villars in Switzerland, the chalet enjoys spectacular views of the surrounding mountains. Spread over three levels and partially dug into the mountain, its plan form responds to its context and orientation.

Despite the traditional overhanging roof, this is an utterly modern building. On entering from the downward side of the mountain, the chalet opens up into a double-height living space looking out across the valley. At one end of the living space, a lowered ceiling creates a more intimate area, the view framed by a glazed fireplace in the facade. The house is triple-glazed throughout....more
Project Details
Height:159 metres
Quantum:26,000m2
Project Status:Complete

Holiday Cottage in the Swiss Alps,Flumserberg, Switzerland | EM2N

Project Name: Holiday Cottage in the Swiss Alps
Location: Flumserberg, Switzerland
Client: private
Project Type: Building
Architects: EM2N : Mathias Mueller / Daniel Niggli, Zurich
Timberconstruction Engineers: Pirmin Jung Ingenieure für Holzbau GmbH, Rain

Commision: 2002
Completion: 2003
Site Area: 630 m2
Built-up Area: 183 m2 (Gross Floor Area), thereof 104 m2 habitable
Costs: EUR 0.29 Mio
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