High in the Italian Alps, a series of ski lift stations quietly reshapes how infrastructure meets landscape. Their design is elevated, literally.
Designed by Peter Pichler Architecture, the Valbione Mountain Stations near Ponte di Legno feel less like simple mountain infrastructure, and more like places you want to linger within.
Rather than shout for attention, the buildings lean into tradition. Steep gabled roofs, timber structures, and simple forms echo classic alpine huts. The difference is in the restraint. Everything is pared back, precise, and calm.
The stations line a new gondola route that replaces older lifts, creating a smoother journey up the mountain. Each stop feels intentional, and the light, warm interior has a timeless quality.
Wood defines the experience inside and out. It brings warmth, clarity, and a sense of craft that softens the scale of the terrain. At the summit, the alpine hut becomes a place to linger, sheltered but still fully connected to the mountains around it.
Valbione is a reminder that even the most practical structures can feel thoughtful. When design listens closely to its surroundings, infrastructure stops feeling intrusive and starts feeling contemporary and maybe even inevitable.
Images © Copyright Peter Pichler Architecture.
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