22.6.2026
Chalet in South Tyrol
Taking shape within the landscape of the Dolomites, this home appears like a houseboat at high altitude: a 160-square-metre duplex designed with the same approach used for boats, where space is studied down to the smallest detail, making the most of every centimetre.
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Located on the top floor of a small residential building in South Tyrol, the residence was created by combining two unfinished units, interpreting mountain living through an essential language free from superfluous decoration, where the relationship with nature becomes absolute.
The focal point of the project is a spectacular twelve-metre-long glazed wall running across the main floor and opening onto the mountain landscape. Mirrors amplify the depth of the interiors and help shape a large open-plan living area divided into several zones: a kitchen, two dining areas, a TV and fireplace lounge, as well as a central space designed for conversation; the same level also accommodates two bedrooms and two bathrooms.
On the upper floor, the panoramic master bedroom and two guest double bedrooms are tucked beneath the sloping roof. Skylights make it possible to use even the lowest parts of the attic, increasing natural light and emphasising the relationship with the surrounding natural setting in which the house is immersed.
The entire intervention stands out for the attention devoted to the geometry of the space, conceived to amplify depth and natural light, together with the careful selection of materials, which create a warm and welcoming atmosphere throughout the interiors.
Larch cladding covering floors, walls and ceilings creates an enveloping, almost organic feeling; in contrast, mushroom-yellow HPL laminate surfaces introduce a contemporary chromatic accent. Raw iron and Moessmer fabrics produced in Brunico complete a material palette deeply connected to the local territory.
This dual identity between Alpine tradition and contemporary design is also expressed through the furnishings: family objects and Tyrolean craftsmanship coexist with bespoke pieces and furniture by Marta Sala Éditions, including the sofas in the living area and the large custom-made dining table.
“A refuge and an observatory at once, this house translates the idea of a houseboat immersed in nature: not on the sea, but among ice, snow, valleys and Alpine light.” — LPA