[INFO]    70 degrés
Restauration of a mountain hut
Competition 2024
Evolène, VS/ CH

structure: gex & dorthe
with studio chaos

[DESCRIPTION]



The project involves the construction of a new refuge from the deconstructed elements of the old huts on the site, reused to form a central core incorporating the technical functions of the building. 

This compact core structures a rational, symmetrical layout, freeing up the living spaces on the front. The elongated refuge rests on two pairs of pillars and is built along the crest of the moraine, where the slope is gentlest. A footbridge provides access. To the west, it stands out from the ground, suspended against the landscape. 

The durable, integrated envelope acts as a self-sufficient machine, thanks in particular to its gutter roof, designed to collect water in this dry Alpine environment.