La Residence du Val des Pres
Val des Pres, France

Located near the French/Italian border, these two large chalets house 32 ski condominiums. The two buildings, designed to complement the traditional alpine architecture of the nearby village, are separated by a cow path on which cattle descend from high pastures to the pristine Claree river. Breaking up the mass also provides multiple views from all apartments and southern exposure for the majority of the balconies.