1. Cabin : Sixteen doors house, Hillsdale, New York / Incorporated -- Ferienhaus Girardi, Bregenz, Austria / Philip Lutz Architektur -- Holzkristal, Lumbrein, Switzerland / Hurst Song Architekten -- It Cabin, Clear Lake, California / Taalman Koch Architecture -- Timber Lake House, Sullivan, New York / Rogers Marvel Architects + James Houston -- Colbost House, Waternish, Isle of Skye, UK / Dualchas Architects -- Tucson mountain retreat, Tucson, Arizona / DUST -- Simpson-Lee House, Mt. Wilson, New South Wales, Australia / Glenn Murcutt -- 2. Chalet : Maison Glissade, Blue Mountains, Ontario, Canada / Atelier Kastelic Buffey -- Strolz House, Lech, Austria / Dietrich Untertrifaller Architekten -- House 0143, Sils, Switzerland / Küchel Architects -- Lauenen residence, Lauenen, Switzerland / Studio Seilern -- Chalet la Transhumance, St.-Martin-de-Belleville, France / Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance -- Piolet, Chamonix, France / Chevallier Architectes -- Usine Gruben, Gstaad, Switzerland / Antonie Bertherat-Kioes -- Sugar Bowl House, Norden, California / John Maniscalco Architecture -- 3. Villa : Tsia residence, Ancram, New York / HHF Architects with Ai Weiwei -- Villa Vals, Vals, Switzerland / SeARCH -- Haus am Berg Isel, Bregenz, Austria / Elmar Ludescher Architect -- Cloudline, Hudson Valley, New York / Toshiko Mori -- Olnick Spanu House, Garrison, New York / Alberto Campo Baeza -- Schroeder Court, Lake Tahoe, California / Marmol Radziner -- Maison Biscuit, Lyon, France / Architectes Urbanistes Pierre Minassian -- Outpost, Bellevue, Idaho / Olson Kundig Architects -- Haus am Weinberg, Stuttgart, Germany / UNStudio.

High up in mountains around the world, houses that have long been constructed following local building traditions are being transformed. Intrepid young architects using new technologies and materials are refashioning these traditions, with results that range fromgemutlich (cozy) retreats to glamorous hilltop villas. Houses are presented in three sections: Cabin, Chalet, and Villa. Photographs of each house reveal its architecture, interior design, and striking setting, while plans provide an additional layer of information. Texts tell the story of how the dwelling was sited to make the most of its location, how new construction innovations were introduced, and how these solutions provide a comfortable space from which families can enjoy the great outdoors. While our cities become ever more concentrated, there is an increasing desire to experience nature as directly as possible. From the Highlands of Scotland to the breathtaking summits of the Alps and the adrenaline-fuelled mountain resorts of California, Mountain Modern is a journey to the most stunning homes of our planet.