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Chalets: Trendsetting Mountain Treasures

Chalets: Trendsetting Mountain Treasures

Chalets: Trendsetting Mountain Treasures

$55.00

Galindo, Michelle. + Sophie Gteybe.

Braun 2014

SKU  95681

The chalet of today is a far cry from the original herdsman’s hut. Its triumphant ascent to elegant mountain mansion, frequently used as a holiday getaway by the societal elite, began in the 19th century. Its allure today is unbroken. As a place of relaxation and retreat from the day-to-day, chalets are being built in mountainous regions around the world. The chalet derives its charm from the combination of the architectural and the surrounding nature. Instead of simply fitting into the landscape by necessity, the dwellings draw it in. In this way a unique formal language emerges.

352 pp. Cl. Many color photographs and plans.