5 Exquisite Alpine Dwellings

By Dwell @dwell

Located high in the Orobie Alps of Northern Italy, nearly a mile above sea level, this home was built for a mother and daughter and prominently features local materials and craftsmanship. 

For example, architect Alfredo Vanotti sourced the home's stone exterior from the woods behind the property. “I believe that mountain architecture is an emblematic example of sustainable architecture,” he says.