These unconventional lodgings are changing the après-ski scene with their avant-garde aesthetic.
Intricate design in architecture has become a main selling point as of late when it comes to vacationing. The lodges, chalets and retreats featured are all interesting in their adherence to modernistic luxury.
One can recline in minimalistic interior decor at the Chalet Beranger as featured in Modernized Ski Lodges. Some designs are tailored for escapes that are of the most remote nature to enjoy breathtaking natural landscapes. As seen in Idyllic Eco Chalets, special attention is also paid to catering to patrons that are environmentally conscious.
The defining feature of these lodgings is that despite their contemporary design, they remain quaint and comfortable. This loyalty to comfort is quintessential to patrons that long for an lavish escape from the mundane.
38 Unconventional Alpine Lodgings
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Cantilevered Wooden Cabins
Utriai Residence Holds an Impossible Position Lifted Up from the Lawn
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Modern Log Cabins
A Unique Wooden Home by Masaaki Okuno
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Ice Crystal Cabins
Mainehouse by FreelandBuck Establishes a Unique Site Interaction
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Panoramic Alpine Abodes
The AABE AIBS House is a Remarkable Mountain Retreat
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Idyllic Eco Chalets
Cedar Haven is an Unbelievable Paradise Retreat
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Cube Cabin Hotels
The Jaipur Rasa Resort Advertises a Luxurious Nomadic Experience
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Mountain Forest Lodgings
The Treehouse-Style Ecotagnes in the Alps is a Snowy Paradise
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Curvaceous Cabins
Totems Architecture's Casey Key Guest House Has a Neo-Retro Look
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Luxury Woodland Resorts
The Blueberry Lake Resort in Quebec Offers Mix Of Nature, Tech and Opulenc
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Rustic Wheeled Getaways
'Rolling Huts' are Modern Alternative Camping in the Pacific Northwest
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Luxury Eco Chalets
The Luxurious Vision House Aspen is a Place You Can Call Home
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Cloud-Shaped Cabins
Le Nuage Urban Refuge Brings Heaven Down to Earth
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Modular Mountaintop Shelters
Living Ecological Alpine Pod Provides Comfort without Eco Expense
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Floating Eco Cabins
The Hill House by David Coleman Architecture is Small but Open
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Modernized Ski Lodges
The Chalet Beranger is Completely Contemporary But Still Cozy
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Contemporary Woodland Chalets
The Lopez Island Cabin Offers Secluded Living in Washington State
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Unaligned Unconventional Lodgings
Cocoon Suites Twist to Typical Hotel Rooms
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Snow Shelter Resorts
The POD Hotel by Robust Outdoor Brands is Comfy and Compact
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Japanese Linear Lodges
The Plus House Puts Standard Architecture on the Chopping Block
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Sunken Contemporary Cabins
House in Hidaka has an Amicable Rapport with Agricultural Landscape
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Remote Cabin Hotels
The Furillen Black Lodge Resort is a Modern Take on Seaside Dwellings
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Contemporary Wooden Cabins
Next Cabane by Fabrica Re-Imagine's Fishermen Shelters
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Mobile Freight Lodges
The 'Snoozebox Portable Hotel' Takes Three Days to Build
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Hole-Punched Lodges
The Dream Downtown Hotel Resembles Connect Four
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Rentable Towns
The Entire Dunton Hot Springs Resort is for Rent
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Mountainside Escape Lodges
The Never Never Land House by Andrés Jaque is Paradise
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Easy-Up Alpine Shelters
Rifugio From Johannes Jaehrig Provides Climbers an Escape from the Cold
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Geodesic Domed Lodges
The Loveland Farms Offers Pod Accommodations for Creative People
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Street Artist-Decorated Lodges
The Classical Baby Grand Hotel Brings a Touch of NYC to Athens
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Human Hibernation Pods
‘The Alpine Capsule' Mimics a Giant Drop of Mercury
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Alpine Factory Architecture
Ski Slopes Come to Copenhagen on the Amagerforbraending by BIG
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Angular Alpine Homes
'House in Canobbio' by Davide Macullo Architects Was Build on an Angle
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Chic Alpine Chalets
The Verbier Lodge
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Mountain-Mimicking Buildings
The Gullesfjord Weight Control Station Lies in an Untouched Park
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Mountain Top Eco Huts
The Stunning, Self-Sustaining Studio Monte Rosa in Switzerland
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Cosmic Design Lodges
The Big Sky Ski Lodge design by Nikita Troufanov is Cavernously Celestial
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Catered Vacation Chalets
Moving Mountains Offers Full Service and "100% Vacation Time"
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Wholly Wooden Cabins
The Shoal Bay House by Parsonson Architects
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56 Cool Camping Shelters
Innovative Tents & Caravans, from RV Bikes to Steel Sanctuaries
Floating Balcony Pools
The Aquaria Grande is Sculptural and Luxurious
Travelling in Morocco
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Delightfully Warped Dwellings
Flight of Birds House is a Caricature of Contemporary Architecture
Individualized Hilltop Hideaways
Intimate Architecture by David Garcia Studio Overlooks Vineyards
Budget-Friendly Bunkers
The Cabana Doe Bay is a Penny-Pinchers Paradise Retreat
Illuminated Public Sculptures
The Luminous Field Installation Turns Cloud Gate into a Disco Ball
Rustic Cavemen Hotels
The Caves of Civita Hotel in Sextantio Italy Offers Primitive Luxury
Luxury Floating Hotels
The M/V Aria Cruise Ship Travels Along the Amazon River
Prismatic Paper Jewelry
Suite by Kirsten Hassenfeld Addresses Wealth and Luxury
Ice Crystal Cabins
Mainehouse by FreelandBuck Establishes a Unique Site Interaction
Transparent Pod Lodgings
The Attrap Reves Hotel Allows Guests to Stargaze in France
Immersive Brand Projections
Antilop Creates Coca-Cola Future Room for Santralistanbul
Origami Coastal Architecture
Scapehouse by Andrew Simpson Unfolds into the Landscape
Logogram-Inspired Lodgings
The Ampersand Hotel is Inspired by the Cultural District It Resides in
Futuristic Igloos
The Barin Sky Resort in Iran Brings the Winter Indoors
Majestically Modern Miami Hotels
The St Regis Bal Harbour Resort is a Luxurious Paradise
Atypical Trapezoidal Residences
Atelier Tekuto's Lucky Drops Architecture is Super Slim and Sleek
Parasitic Cabin Installations
The Manifest Destiny! Project Encourages Unorthodox Dwellings
High-End Hovering Tent Hotels
The 4 Rivers Floating Lodge Rests Atop the Tatai River
Tree-Hugging Houses
This Cabin by Cyren & Cyren Takes Tree Houses to New Heights in Sweden
Mountain Forest Lodgings
The Treehouse-Style Ecotagnes in the Alps is a Snowy Paradise
Chopped Block Architecture
Musee Cantonal des Beaux-Arts Takes an Axed Appearance
Riverside Weekend Retreats
The 'River House' by Ziger/Snead Architects Intersects Landscapes
Curvaceous Cabins
Totems Architecture's Casey Key Guest House Has a Neo-Retro Look
Stilt-Suspended Structures
The Hyunjoon Yoo Floating House Has a Great View of the River
Gorgeous Glassy Abodes
The Pascal Arquitectos Secreto House Lets the Light Shine Through
Tiny Vehicle Tents
Prius Habitents Turn Compact Vehicles into Comfortable Sleeping Quarters
Vented Vernacular Architecture
The Alam Family Residence Encourages Subtle Social Interaction
Residential-Style Accommodations
The James Chicago Hotel Boasts a Warm and Modern Design
Eco-Minded Luxury Hotels
The Tierra Patagonia Gives Guests a Virtual Seed to Help Reforestation
Theatrical Civic Architecture
The Pushkinsky Urban Cinema Puts on a Show for Passers-By
Concrete Pipe Hotels
The TuboHotel Provides Inexpensive and Eco-Friendly Rooms
Wild 70s Abodes
The Johan Sundberg Bergman Werntoft House is One with Nature
Lovable Barn-Red Abodes
This Rouge Residence by InterFORM Architecture is Vibrant and Inviting
Floating Futuristic Hotel Designs
Philip Kuzevski's 'Three Spirits' Concept is Daring
Modernized Ski Lodges
The Chalet Beranger is Completely Contemporary But Still Cozy
Mod Mobile Abodes
BLOOM by Olga Kalugina is a High-End Camper for the Eco-Conscious
Slug-Like Structures
Hus Ett by Torsten Ottesjo Snuggles its Surroundings
Modular Emergency Refuges
The Almost Home Shelter is a Temporary Home for Disaster Survivors
Layered Brick Abodes
MYP House by Estudio BaBO Explores the Possibilities of its Materials
Affordable Lavish Inns
Hostal La Buena Vida Lets You Travel in Style Without Breaking the Bank
Outdoor Suspended Sleeping
The Tentsile Provides Above Ground Shelter for Campers
Animate Urban Installations
Epiphyte Pavilion Will Enhance the Environment of its City Surrounds
Unaligned Unconventional Lodgings
Cocoon Suites Twist to Typical Hotel Rooms
Candy-Colored Hotels
The Saguaro Hotel in Palm Springs Lets You Experience the Rainbow
Robust Hillside Retreats
The 'Germann House' Boasts Stunning Surroundings in Feldkirch, Austria
Heavy Hovering Dwellings
The Casa en Pocafarina Seems Impossibly Suspended in Solid Concrete
Livable Sculptural Installations
The Eco-Desert Retreat is Part Art and Part Sustainable Abode
Angular Sculptural Abodes
Nakahouse by XTEN Makes Art of the Surrounding Scene
Snow Shelter Resorts
The POD Hotel by Robust Outdoor Brands is Comfy and Compact
Submerged Hotels
The Water Discus Underwater Hotel Allows You to Vacation in the Sea
Surreal Grafitti Galleries
A Preview of the Os Gemeos 'Miss You' at the Prism Gallery
Spaceship Cliffside Cabins
Infinity Pavilion by Margot Krasojevic is a Modern Mountain Perch
Sauna Abodes
The Narrabeen House Uses a Sleek Wood Structure
Buckled Country Abodes
Villa 3S by Love has a Fetching Fold for an Architectural Embrace
Thunderstorm Interiors
This Sculpture by The Glue Society is Dripping With Meaning
Indoor Rainbow Installations
Mark Garry Creates Prismatic Art Pieces with Polychromatic Thread
Pitched Bog Abodes
Swamp Huts by Moskow Linn Leave Little Impact on the Landscape
Zigzagging Cultural Hubs
Zaha Hadid's Riverside Museum Connects Glasgow City to the River
Converted Shop Hotels
Urbanauts Project Turns Abandoned Stores into 4-Star Accommodations
Fishing Rod Residences
Floating House by Brad Wanek Hangs Flood and Tide-Resistant
Organic Lumber Lodgings
Trunk House by Paul Morgan Architects is Assembled from Trees On-Site
Alternative Refugee Abodes
The Pallet House by I-Beam Design Offers Low-Cost Housing
Historical Museum-Inspired Inns
The Francesc Rife Studio Caro Hotel Fuses New and Old Together
Woodland Forest Dwellings
Fernanda Marques 'Loft 24-7' House plays with Eco-Architecture
Undulating Luber Cabanas
Villas Tarabini by Sanzpont Were Planned with Paradise in Mind
Bowling Ball Accomodations
The Friend House Ecohotel is Made Exclusively from Natural Materials
Fragmented Glass Facades
The Cluj-Napoca Art Center Breaks Down the Architectural Norm
Simple Pop-Up Shelters
Atelier OPA Creates Simple Cardboard Havens That Takes Seconds to Make
Inflatable Frame Tents
The Heimplanet Cave is Inspired by the Shape of a Diamond
Dramatic Reno Transformations
Vibe Design Group's 'Mercer' Residence Has a Shocking Before & After
Lego-Inspired Exhibits
The Island of Life Installation by Satoshi Hirose is in Technicolor
Human-Integrated Cityscape Illustrations
Tomek Setowski Depicts Metropolises Embedded into People
Tree-Clad Beach Abodes
'Under Pohutukawa' is Embraced by the Bush that Surrounds
Half-Country Hotels
The Arbez Franco-Suisse Hotel Lies Directly Between Switzerland and France
Frankenstein Eco Residences
The Recycled Materials Cottage Contains Materials from Other Houses
Dynamic Geometry Discos
Club Octagon Features an Astonishing and Modern Interior
Remote Cabin Hotels
The Furillen Black Lodge Resort is a Modern Take on Seaside Dwellings
Mobile Freight Lodges
The 'Snoozebox Portable Hotel' Takes Three Days to Build
Salt Block Hotels
The Palacio De Sal Offers the Most Seasoned Accommodations
Serene Swiss Chalets
The Lumbrein Residence is a Picturesque Family Home in the Mountains
Family-Oriented Boutique Hotels
The Mama Shelter Marseille Features a Design by Philippe Starck
Cityscape Shadow Sculptures
The Geo-Cognition by Wendy Fok Reveals Four Geographic Locations
Undulating Pixelated Buildings
Hangzhou Waves Boast Mirrored Office and Hotel Structures
Habitable Knapsacks
The Kando Backpack Has Room for Supplies and a Tent
Pop-Up Camping Companies
Shelter Co Traveling Resorts Takes the Work Out of Pitching a Tent
Four-in-One Hotels
This Skyscraper by Hani Rashid Studio Offers Targeted Accommodations
Hole-Punched Lodges
The Dream Downtown Hotel Resembles Connect Four
Rocky Ravine Hotels
Shimao Wonderland Intercontinental by Atkins is Riveting
Philanthropically Inclined Accommodations
The Hotel de la Paix in Cambodia is Elegant and Giving
Pleasing Privacy Pods
Freyja Sewell's Hush Seating Provides a Warm, Womblike Haven
Interactive Umbrella Performances
The I-Ching Art Installation Involves 64 Chinese Phrases
Sweeping Desert Dwellings
The Brown Residence is Defined by No Boundaries with Broad Fenestration
Easy-Up Alpine Shelters
Rifugio From Johannes Jaehrig Provides Climbers an Escape from the Cold
City Camping Covenants
Frank Bayh & Steff Rosenberger Capture Protestors' Tents and Messages
Scenic See-Through Dwellings
The Ana Paula Barros 'Loft Bauhaus' is Striking
Boxy Frosted Abodes
'Horizontal Space' Residence is Truly a Winter Wonderland
Geodesic Domed Lodges
The Loveland Farms Offers Pod Accommodations for Creative People
Bleeding Black Light Captures
The Zevs Suite 112 Installation Pairs Art With Crime
Street Artist-Decorated Lodges
The Classical Baby Grand Hotel Brings a Touch of NYC to Athens
Hanging Night Clubs
Urbanplunger Designs Building That Suspends From Other Structures
Elegantly Angled Edifices
Sumatrakontor by Erick Van Egeraat is a Contemporary Vision in Hamburg
Explosive Eco-Friendly Hotels
The Ngorongoro Crater Lodge is Located in a Volcano
See-Through Spherical Lodging
The Attrap'Rêves Bubble Hotel is Affordable and Pod-Like
Skewed Sloping Structures
Opus Hong Kong by Frank Gehry is Atop a Winding Hillside
Outhouse Gas Pump Prints
This Gasum Biogas Campaign Asks You Not to Waste Resources
Suspended Tent Structures
The Tentsile Provides Above Ground Shelter for Campers
Lava-Less Volcano Hotels
Magic Mountain Lodge Gives You a Thrill Without the Danger
Treehouse Community Hubs
The Pharrell Williams Resource Center Aims to Inspire Children
Futuristic Arterical Architecture
The Bubble X Night Club Hotel is Inspired by Bodily Fluids
Tent Labyrinths
The Gigwam by Dustin Toland Makes Community Camping Cozy
Phytoplankton-Inspired Pavilions
The Cocoon_FS is a Portable Structure for PlanktonTech
Supersized Presidential Suites
The St Regis Tianjin Hotel is Luxurious
Green Rapid Response Shelters
The Reaction Housing System Responds Quickly to Any Emergency
Sloped Seasonal Abodes
The Clearview Chalet by AKB Requires Minimal Maintenance
Temporary Herd-like Shelters
Winnipeg Skating Shelters Mimics Buffalo's Back to the Wind Strategy
Avian Relaxation Pods
The Cacoon is a Combination Tent-Hammock Inspired by the Weaver Bird
Airy Eco Accommodations
The Visage Hotel Provides Superior Natural Ventilation
Contemporary Seaside Communities
Beach Town Kronborg by Arkitema Updates Oceanfront Living
Sky-High Derriere Delights
The Japan Airlines Bidet Toilets Keep Passengers' Behinds Squeaky
Rock-Cut Desert Lodges
Oppenheim Architecture and Design Creates a Hotel Inside Desert Rocks
Majestic Mountainous Structures
The Harbin Cultural Island is Inspired by the Ice City Itself
Sewer Powederd Ski Slopes
Vacation Lodges Resort to Deploying Sewage Snow on Their Hills