Ski chalet designs

The wooden ofuro tub offers a luxurious soak with views of nature. The upstairs soaking tubs, private sauna, and screened porch also provide intimate spaces that embrace the outdoors.

Oversized sliding doors open to the bunk room with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the serene lake.

The master suite opens to a bathroom with soaking tubs that overlook south-facing views.

Vintage Etched wire-brushed walnut flooring with built-in heating is used throughout the home.

Oisterwijk Brouwhuis was designed by Bedaux de Brouwer Architecten and its finished structure resembles an elongated barn in the forests of Oisterwijk. The pitched roof makes way for a window wall that covers one entire end of cabin. The exterior is clad in black-stained wood, which matches the wooded forest and contrasts with the snow.

“The home is quite small, but designed in such a way that you don’t feel it,” Herrin says. Lift-slide openings by Quantum Windows & Doors, which were fabricated fewer than 50 miles from the house, make the main living space seem larger.

Ontario’s Muskoka region has a rich history of recreational architecture that spans over 100 years.

The large overhangs provide year-round comfort while adding a strong architectural element to the simple massing.

The large, covered deck increases the amount of livable space while providing views of the lake and the hillside terrain.

The simple kitchen provides unobstructed views of the lake while cooking. Clerestory windows provide ample diffused light while encouraging cross ventilation.

In the public spaces, large sliding glass doors provide a seamless connection for indoor/outdoor living.

The home’s third floor is cantilevered to offer better views and to create an outdoor terrace for the family to enjoy in the warmer months.

Riserless stairways connect the home’s three levels while allowing light to filter down below.

A minimal material palette is a hallmark of Evoke International Design’s projects.

Floor-to-ceiling windows let in plenty of light and provide big views.

The Gilbert House is clad in matte black wood and concrete, and situated on a steep site.

Ten minutes from British Columbia’s prized Whistler and Blackcomb ski areas, this house is located on a small lot atop a hill. Embracing a vertical layout, the upper level is where the open living area, complete with sectional, wood-burning stove, marble island, and spacious dining table, is found. Through the floor-to-ceiling windows, the forest views are especially heady.

The home’s three low-lying rooflines subtly emerge from the landscape.