# Panoramic Alpine Abodes The AABE AIBS House is a Remarkable Mountain Retreat By Amelia Roblin | Published 2011-01-06 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aabe-aibs-house References: [notcot.org](http://www.notcot.org/post/37147/) & [erpicum.org](http://www.erpicum.org/project.php?id=2) If you're going to be cut off from civilization for a while, you might as well live in style in the way that the AABE AIBS House suggests. Constructed with poised precision in the Spanish mountains, the landscape-defying dwelling sits an impressive 159m above sea level. For the ultimate in [high-altitude living](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/altihut), the [hillside AABE AIBS House](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-three-heights) has been devised with its own slanting internal elements, including a monumental staircase that continues from outside to inside. With a [cliffhanging pool and patio](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brutal-honesty), and all of the lavish elements of luxury living, why would you ever return to the city? ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.0/10 - Popularity: 94% | Activity: 79% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Mountain Retreat Architecture:** Designing and building architectural marvels on mountains and other difficult terrains offer a new market for luxurious and unique living spaces. - **Vertical Indoor-outdoor Flow:** Creating flowing indoor-outdoor spaces that take advantage of mountainous cliff faces offer a new approach to architecture and living. - **Luxurious Remote Living:** Developing luxury living spaces in remote areas with breathtaking views creates a new market where people can retreat from the stresses of city life. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Luxury Real Estate:** Creating and selling high-end, architecturally complex homes on mountains and difficult terrains can expand the luxury real estate industry. - **Construction and Design:** Developing designs and constructing luxury mountain retreats require skilled professionals in the construction and design industry who specialize in complex terrain structures. - **Tourism and Hospitality:** Developing luxurious remote-living options is a potential market for the tourism and hospitality industry, as it gives adventurous travelers a new way to experience unique and scenic views. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Mountaintop Cantilevered Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/levitae-house.md) - [Elevated Mountain Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-cadree-perche.md) - [Mountainous Elliptical House](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-at-9000-feet.md) - [Cliffside Minimalist Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aip-azia-villa.md) - [Tranquil A‑Frame Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steel-a-frame.md) - [Modern Highland Residential Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-the-andes.md) - [Mountain Retreat Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/horizon-cabin.md) - [Stepped Hillside Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/b2a-architects.md) - [Nature-Rooted Family Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/haus-am-lagnesberg.md)