Exterior, Stone Siding Material, Cabin Building Type, House Building Type, and Shed RoofLine Reinforced concrete stands behind the stone facade to provide insulation. Vanotti wanted to focus this project on the simple materials of concrete, natural larch, iron, and wood.  Photo 4 of 13 in 13 Epic Alpine Retreats We're Swooning Over from A Stunning Alpine Home with Sweeping Views and Custom Crafted Interior

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Architect Alfredo Vanotti sourced the home's stone exterior from the woods behind the property. "I believe that mountain architecture is an emblematic example of sustainable architecture," he says. Reinforced concrete stands behind the stone facade to provide insulation. Vanotti wanted to focus this project on the simple materials of concrete, natural larch, iron, and wood.