Article source: studio razavi architecture

In this highly preserved Alpine valley, stringent architectural guidelines allow for little architectural freedom. Strict guidelines are enforced to protect the local heritage but de facto create endless pastiche mountain homes.

To circumvent these limitations, we first became familiar with the existing history and culture so as to understand what functionally drove the designs.

We then integrated this research into our design, avoiding all artificial or obsolete elements while making sure that the building was entirely code compliant from a heritage standpoint.

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• Architects: studio razavi architecture
• Project: Mountain House
• Location: Manigod, France

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