Completed in 2013 at 10,682 feet above sea level, the Tracuit mountain hut is located between a cliff and a glacier, which inspired its shape and design. Savioz Fabrizzi Architectes lined the south façade with windows and solar panels to capture energy and heat, while the other sides are covered in stainless steel to reflect the scenery. The timber-clad interior contains 12 dormitories accommodating 116 people and includes a refectory and a professional kitchen.

 

 2. Antoine, Verbier, Switzerland

 

 

 

Inspired by the work of Swiss writer Charles-Ferdinand Ramuz, architecture firm Bureau A created a mountain cabin hidden within a concrete boulder in Verbier, Switzerland, as part of the Verbier 3d Foundation’s artist residency program. The shelter has space for one person and features a fireplace as well as furnishings designed to fold into the walls. 

 

3.Refuge Gervasutti, Grandes Jorasses, Italy

 

 

 

LEAPfactory, a company that designs modular structures that can endure extreme conditions, installed the Refuge Gervasutti on the Grandes Jorasses mountain in the Mont Blanc Range in 2011. The cantilevered shelter sleeps 12, operates on solar power, and is connected to the Internet via satellite. The whimsical exterior, inspired by a knit sweater, makes it easy to spot and offers a comforting welcome to approaching mountaineers. 

 

4. Monte Rosa Hut, Zermatt, Switzerland

 

 

 

 

 

 

Students from the Harvard University Graduate School of Design teamed with OFIS Architects and engineering firm AKT II on the shelter, which was built to replace an existing 50-year-old structure. The design was inspired by the traditional architecture of Slovenia and consists of three modules that were constructed off-site and transported via helicopter. The interior includes accommodations for eight mountaineers, with spaces for storage, food prep, socializing, and sleeping. 

 

6. Rabot Tourist Cabin, Okstindan, Nordland, Norway

 

 

 

Located at nearly 4,000 feet above sea level and accessible by foot or skis, the shelter includes a main cabin and a secondary emergency hut. Norwegian firm Jarmund/Vigsnæs AS Arkitekter MNAL used local timber in the construction and kept the design simple. Solar power provides interior lighting, and heat is supplied by two stoves with exterior chimneys devised to mimic the shape of the mountains beyond.

 

7. Refuge Albert 1er, Chamonix, France

 

 

 

 

 

 

Conceived by architect Richard Horden while skiing in the Alps at night, the Ski Haus is a lightweight mobile shelter that can be put in place by helicopter. The structure can sleep four people and features solar and wind power. The design has been tested at various altitudes since 1992, and a prototype has been stationed near the Kleines Matterhorn since 2004, serving as a shelter for hikers and climbers.

 

 

9. Cabane de Moiry, Switzerland

 

 

 

Italian firm Baserga Mozzetti designed a modern extension to the original stone mountain hut structure, which was also refurbished during the project. Completed in 2009, the new addition features a striking copper façade and includes a kitchen, a 120-seat dining hall, additional dormitories, and living quarters for the caretakers.

 

10. Bivacco Luca Vuerich, Udine, Italy

 

 

 

 

 

 

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