Herol stands on the high meadows of Lüsen, Italy, where Stefan Gamper Architecture reinterprets the archetype of the alpine chalet as a quiet, contemporary farmstead. The project folds traditional pitched roofs, larch cladding, and white-plastered masonry into a compact residential ensemble that engages both the landscape and agricultural life around it. Interiors lean on natural tones and tactility, creating a calm rhythm between private family living and welcoming guest accommodation.
Perchée stands in a maple-wooded valley in Québec, Canada, conceived as a restrained house by Matière Première Architecture that barely touches the ground. The project threads itself along the slope, holding back from excessive clearing so daily life stays immersed in the forest. Interior rooms and covered terraces trade square footage for atmosphere, treating the surrounding trees as the constant companion to every movement through the house.
Forestone Cabin stands on a sloping Pyrenean hillside in Spain, a compact blackened timber cabin by the Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia. Conceived as part of IAAC’s Master in Ecological Architecture and Advanced Construction, the experimental dwelling supports regenerative forestry while giving two guests a small, crafted retreat beside the existing hostel at MónNatura Sort.
