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Whitepod, Eco-Chalets

  • Prize
    Winner in Architectural Design - Hospitality
  • Design Company
    Montalba Architects
  • Lead Designer
    David Montalba
  • Architecture Firm
    Montalba Architects
  • Photo Credit
    Delphine Burtin
  • Project Location
    Monthey, Switzerland
  • Project Date
    November 2020

Nestled in the Swiss Alps above Monthey, Switzerland, the eco-chalets coexist with the mountainside allowing for an environmentally preserved hospitality experience amongst the alpine landscape. The minimalist chalets are conceived to receive families and groups wishing to spend a few days in the mountains. Made entirely with Swiss materials and products, the larch wood paneled exterior, and interior millwork by a local fabricator, creates a seamless transition between the structures and mountainous environment while also evoking the design of a traditional Swiss chalet. A central bloc containing all services separates the volume of the chalet with the night part composed of 3 bedrooms on one side and the day part with the entrance, dining room and the living room on the other side.