Villa Vals is subtly out carved from an alpine slope in Vals, Switzerland. The unique design by SeARCH and Christian Müller Architects provides both a comfortably sized patio, and stunning mountain views while remaining visually unobtrusive in the pastoral landscape. Photo by Iwan Baan.  Photo 11 of 13 in 13 Epic Alpine Retreats We're Swooning Over from Secretly Modern: Low-Profile Houses

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Villa Vals is subtly out carved from an alpine slope in Vals, Switzerland. The unique design by SeARCH and Christian Müller Architects provides both a comfortably sized patio and stunning mountain views while remaining visually unobtrusive in the pastoral landscape.