Tag Archives: Mountains

Climb mountains

Posted on March 4, 2013 by LauraJul

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Posted in Quotes | Tagged Climb, Climb mountains, Climbing, Life, Mountains, Quotes, The world can see you, World, You can see the world | Leave a comment

Monte Rosa Hut Altitude Shelter in the Swiss Alps

Posted on January 14, 2013 by LauraJul

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This is absolutely stunning!

A&D firm Bearth & Deplazes Architekten created a five story ‘hut’ that replaced an old, run-down hut for those attempting the climbs who need to partake in some refuge.

This completely contemporary structure gives the nomadic hikers a place to get clean, eat, sleep and meet other travelers on their way. Of course, there is also the fact that there may be times when out on the mountains one may need to take shelter against the elements. Able to shelter 120 guests, the Monte Rosa Hut’s amazing naturally lit interior is partially due to the glazed ‘strip’ that surrounds the staircase for all to take in the amazing views.

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Wideroe – Grandpa’s magic trick

Posted on December 13, 2012 by LauraJul

Cute! This Norwegian commercial was chosen by AdWeek as one of the ten most beautiful commercials of 2012 and it definitely deserved it’s spot.

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Quicksilver presents Candide Thovex’s Few Words

Posted on November 28, 2012 by LauraJul

Quiksilver presents Candide Thovex’s first feature-length film “Few Words”. This is just a teaser. But God – it’s a must-see if you like skiing! Such beautiful pictures!

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Norwegian National Tourist Route: Trollstigen

Posted on September 30, 2012 by LauraJul

Wow. These photos make me miss Norway! Such a stunningly beautiful country.

Planned by Reiulf Ramstad Architects, the “Trollstigen” building in Romsdalen is a part of a popular tourist route that is only accessible at Summer time.

This space is virtually a visitor’s center, and RRA describes the program as the architecture being “characterised by clear and precise transitions between planned zones and the natural landscape.” All of the materials from the glazing to the stone and metal were planned with the harsh weather conditions in mind.

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Dry Stone Contemporary Home In The Pyrenees Mountains, Spain

Posted on August 16, 2012 by LauraJul

Even with only two facades facing two separate valleys of the Pyrenees mountains in Spain, it’s safe to say that this house is one of a kind. The structure is made out of dry stone which is apparently a technique used in the Pyrenees to help support the ever unstable earth. In making sure of the compactness, creating minimum openings, obscurely shaped interiors, and weight distribution.

Though it’s pretty bare looking, Cadaval & Sola-Morales Design has incorporated built in shelves along the bottom portion of the wall and all of the necessities are there.

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Elqui Domo Night Sky Viewing Cabins In Chile

Posted on July 17, 2012 by LauraJul

Architects Rodrigo Duque Motta are behind the 2011 renovation of a small site called ‘Elqui Domo’ with a few cabin style hotel rooms in the Valle Del Elqui in Chile. The land that the project is situated on is in between the Andes Mountains, making for some amazing weather and night sky views for astronomy.

So the latest designs in cabins feature fabric domes that have unique roof hatches to enable the guests to watch the stars from the comfort of their room. The renewed rooms have a great play on the textiles used, and they feel light, bright, and airy.

Each cabin is multi-tiered, allowing the vacationers to feel as if there are differentiating spaces within the one small space and still keep things specially unique.

Roof decks make the cabins that much more personalized and true to the surrounding nature and landscape, all while keeping guests interested and maximizing their vertical space.

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