Five Stunning Mountaintop Gems with Modern Architecture

Many of the mountain chalets of yore—with their rustic log construction and charming shingled roofs—were not designed to withstand the test of time. Which is why, in recent years, innovative architects have been using new technologies and materials to construct contemporary homes in high places. The juxtaposition of modern residences’ clean lines and their rugged mountaintop locales caught the eye of photographer and frequent Architectural Digest contributor Richard Powers and author Dominic Bradbury. In Mountain Modern (Thames & Hudson, $35), the pair captured a total of 25 cabins, chalets, and villas, all built along breathtaking perches.

Click to tour five of the homes featured in the book.

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