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Whether snow-capped, rocky, or covered with verdant forest, the sublime wilderness of mountains has inspired humans for millennia. Offering respite from urban living and a profound connection to nature, mountain landscapes also present unique challenges that have resulted in innovative, resourceful, and beautiful residential architecture. LIVING IN THE MOUTAINS is the definitive global tour, showcasing the finest examples of architect-designed homes, whether furnished with impressive views, offering protection from harsh environments, or simply reveling in their extraordinary altitude.

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Against the backdrop of a worsening environmental crisis, when there is a clear need to reconsider our relationship with the planet, how can we use mountain architecture as a test bed, applying its ideas at ground level? ... adventurous architecture will be essential in the coming years as we face a whole different sort of precipice. The heartening news is that, on the evidence of these innovative design projects, humanity has a knack for finding a foothold in even the most challenging and remote conditions. -Aesthetica Magazine Living In The Mountains, the lavishly-illustrated architecture book released tomorrow by Phaidon, offers plenty in the way of escapist bucolic fantasy, it also features some of the most luxurious and innovative mountain houses ever built-perfect for those aspiring to a life spent in the great outdoors, but not willing to compromise on all the comforts of modern city living. -Vogue [Living in the Mountains] offers perfect escapism. -Metro A handsome coffee-table showcase of the world's best-looking high-altitude homes. -Sheerluxe MAN

Against the backdrop of a worsening environmental crisis, when there is a clear need to reconsider our relationship with the planet, how can we use mountain architecture as a test bed, applying its ideas at ground level? ... adventurous architecture will be essential in the coming years as we face a whole different sort of precipice. The heartening news is that, on the evidence of these innovative design projects, humanity has a knack for finding a foothold in even the most challenging and remote conditions. -Aesthetica Magazine

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Conceived and edited by Phaidon editors. Phaidon Editors are grounded in both academic and professional expertise in a diverse range of subjects including art, architecture, cookery, and design. Working with a broad and diverse panel of contributors from around the world, Phaidon Editors have created many of Phaidon's classic publications, including 30,000 Years of Art, The Fashion Book, The Gardener's Garden, and the Atlas of Brutalist Architecture.  

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