French Alps

H2O Architectes’ Clever Cabin in the French Alps

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Chockfull of built-ins, this contemporary ski chalet tucked within the French Alps makes the most out of its tiny footprint with its smart utilization of bunk beds, hidden storage space, and streamlined circulation.

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“Rather than trying to fit the furniture into the apartment, we decided to fit the apartment into the furniture,” says architect Antoine Santiard of H2O Architectes. “However absurd [the concept] may seem, it immediately alleviated all the constraints linked to laying out tight spaces.”

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The wool curtain dividing the space was crafted by Arpin, a local company, while the featured custom track is by G-Rail.

Photos and details courtesy of dwell.com.

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