Inspirations
Explore the elevated life in the mountains. This content debuted in 2015 with Alpine Modern’s printed quarterly magazine project.
Editor's Choice: Modern design in the Austrian Alps
Stable in the Landscape
An award-winning Austrian architect ennobles vernacular alpine building tradition to sophisticated minimalism. Read more »
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Snow-Proofed Hillside Family Home in Austria
This house can weather even the fiercest winter storm and an avalanche. Read more »
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Context and Contrast in the Alps
An Austrian vacation home’s design references its mountainside setting and expansive views across the valley. Read more »
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Camera Lucida
The small studio Vienna architect Christian Tonko designed for an artist friend becomes a looking device into the landscape, set in the foothills of the Austrian Alps. Read more »
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They Call It Happiness: Hotel Wiesergut
A serene retreat in the Salzburger Land, set against ski slopes and hiking trails. Read more »
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The Height of Hip: Kristallhütte
A slope-side hotel and hipster après-ski hangout in Austria’s Hochzillertal. Read more »
The Height of Hip: Kristallhütte
A slope-side hotel and hipster après-ski hangout in Austria's Hochzillertal
Hochzillertal / Tyrol / Austria
The Kristallhütte’s slogan — “Lifestyle on the mountain” — comes to life when locals and guests from around the world chill to hip DJ acts on the tremendous sun terrace with 360-degree views. The hotel and hipster après-ski hangout sits above 7,000 feet (2,147 m), slope-side, and offers eight Panorama guest rooms and four Alpine Lodge Suites.
“Cool like a hotspot for the in-crowd, cozy like a ski lodge, and posh like a luxury hotel,” owner Stefan Eder describes the Kristallhütte.
Sleep Elevated
7 alpine-modern places to stay in the Alps
From a remote minimalist hut to a decadent chalet fit for the royals, modern design lovers stay happy in these hotels and vacation rentals at — and high above — stunning mountain resorts in Switzerland, Austria, Italy and France.
Monte Rosa Hut / Switzerland
Modern mountaineers bunk at the 120-bed Monte Rosa Hut with grand views of the Matterhorn. More »
Wiesergut Design Hotel / Austria
Set against a bucolic backdrop of ski slopes and hiking trails, luxurious suites, a splendid spa and exquisite cuisine make Wiesergut a rare alpine retreat. More »
Whitepod Eco-Luxury Hotel / Switzerland
Sleep in a geodesic-shaped tent at the Whitepod Hotel for an entirely different vacation experience without sparing the comfort of a king-size bed and a full bathroom. More »
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Feldmilla Design Hotel / Italy
The Feldmilla Design Hotel in South Tyrol offers panoramic views of the Dolomite mountains and uses clean energy from its own hydro-power plant. More »
Chalet Les Gentianes / France
Part of a quiet residence in the world's largest linked ski area of Les Trois Vallées, chalet Les Gentians has a swimming pool, Jacuzzi, massage room, and gym. More »
Kristallhütte / Austria
Hotel and hipster après-ski hangout of the moment, the Kristallhütte sits slope-side in the ski area of Hochzillertal Kaltenbach. More »
Chalet Zermatt Peak / Switzerland
Indulging in little extras, such as a personal chef and serving staff, the rich and the royals have stayed at Chalet Zermatt Peak in pure luxury, with grandiose views of the Matterhorn. More »
