As part of a unique initiative, designers from Harvard University Graduate School of Design, Slovenia-based OFIS Architects and AKT II have come together to construct a stunning, yet robust, cabin that can withstand the harsh alpine climate of Central Europe. Located on top of Mountain Skuta in Slovenia, this prefabricated Alpine Shelter boasts a modular…
Those, climbing to the top of Mont Blanc, can now take shelter in the incredibly futuristic Refuge du Goûter. Situated precariously close to the edge of the mountain, at an altitude of around 3835 m in France, the lodge, also called the Goûter hut, features a shiny stainless steel exterior that lies in perfect contrast…
Charles-Ferdinand Ramuz was known as one the greatest Swiss writers from the 20th century, and as such most of his works were inspired by the paradisiacal elements of the Alps. To that end, one of his novels from 1934 named 'Derborence' pertains to the breathtaking pastures of the Valley of Lizerne - in which the…