Welcoming Alpine refuges for pleasant evenings around the fireplace, spaces that combine homages to the past with touches of modernity, and minimalist structures that blend into the snowy high-mountain landscape: these are the properties chosen by THE AFICIONADOS for this winter season in Europe.
Written by
The Aficionados
Photography
The Aficionados
Preparing your home for winter helps increase energy efficiency, reduce energy costs, and prevent property damage. Consider implementing these tips when getting your home ready for winter.
Written by
Catherine Park
Photography
Farago Jozsef
When the temperatures start to drop and the days become shorter, you will notice that you spend more time at home than you used to. This is why it is crucial to make your home as comfortable as possible. Unfortunately, turning the heating on is rarely enough to keep yourself and your family members warm inside your home during these dreary winter m...
Photography
Ian Keefe (cover image), Nachelle Nocom
When you take a look at pictures of ski chalets online, you probably marvel at the beauty and attention to detail that goes into those spaces. And if you have your own ski chalet, you’re probably wondering how to achieve that kind of beauty and have a place you can be proud of.
Written by
Malko Schraner
Photography
Emilia Morariu (cover image), Yves Garneau courtesy of Ski Verbier Exclusive
Yunus Kandemir: This is what I dream of living "Silence". What winter brings away from the noise of life and loneliness. While creating the visualization, I designed a contrastingly warm space, influenced by the nature and cold of the view.
Project name
Winter House
Architecture firm
Yunus Kandemir
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max, Corona Renderer, Adobe Photoshop
Visualization
Yunus Kandemir
Typology
Residential › House
Fatma Çetin: I designed a calm area on the facade that dominates the view. The processed part of 55 m² area is a bedroom. I kept the glass windows as wide as possible in order to have the whole view. The design with dark colors was enlivened by lighting and accessories.
Project name
The Winter House
Architecture firm
Fatma Çetin
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max, Corona Renderer, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Fatma Çetin
Typology
Residential, House
Designed by PARALX, the 6,757-square-foot Y Chalet is located between the ski villages of Mzaar and Faqra. Inspired by the surrounding rugged environment and the nearby natural Faqra bridge, its monolithic form is clad with roughly textured agglomerate tiles that are manufactured locally
Photography
Bahaa Ghoussainy
Principal architect
Karim Moussawer
Design team
Karim Moussawer (Principal); Renati Mhanna (Partner), Team: Nermin Halaseh, Joanne Choueiri
Structural engineer
Adolf Matar
Environmental & MEP
Kamal Sioufi
Visualization
Bahaa Ghossainy
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max, AutoCAD, Rhinoceros 3D
Client
Nicole & Salah Yamout
Typology
Residential, Houses
Place Blanche is a luxury Chalet located at Verbier village in Switzerland’s Valais Canton, completed in 2013 by Les Trois Rocs. Arguably the most sought-after address in Verbier, Place Blanche is a stunning property in the heart of the resort. Overlooking the newly-built village square at Place Blanche and the W Hotel, the location could not be an...
Project name
Place Blanche
Architecture firm
Concrete Architectural Associates
Photography
Yves Garneau courtesy of Ski Verbier Exclusive
Construction
Les Trois Rocs
Client
Ski Verbier Exclusive
Typology
Hospitality › Chalet
