Perched spectacularly on the edge of a rocky bluff, this contemporary mountain retreat seeks to reimagine and take the traditional chalet typology into the 21st century.

Stripped bare of all traditional iconography, Xalet makes for a stark and striking element in the snowy landscape. The simple structure is comprised of a second level resting over a glass base containing communal spaces that form a social hub for larger gatherings.

Subsumed beneath a desire to create an elegant winter retreat, its architecture encapsulates all of the living experience that draws on the delights of recharging and relaxing in the mountains.