Villa Falaise presented a rare challenge: a landmark alpine site with strict planning requirements and extreme weather conditions. The brief was to create a home that felt rooted in the landscape — not imposed upon it.
The structural solution uses an extended post and beam glulam frame with cantilevered sections that minimise ground contact and reduce visual mass. Charred larch cladding was chosen to weather into the surrounding pine forest.
Full-height glazing on the south facade frames the Mont Blanc massif as a living artwork. Triple-glazed, thermally broken frames ensure the envelope performs at -25°C without relying on mechanical heating.
"We wanted a home that earned its place on this mountain. Soleta understood that from the first conversation."
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