It looks like a bear is going to crawl out of this burrow any moment. Instead, it's a modern and cozy retreat, built underground. A unique example of architecture that's 'outside the box' yet, built 'inside the landscape'. Ha!
The facade of the house is slightly slanted, adding to the view of the mountain scenery across the valley opposite of the house.
Villa Vals is an all-equipped underground vacation home that was designed by Bjarne Mastenbroek and Christian Müller, respectively of the architectural offices SeARCH and CMA.
Their design plan was to completely integrate the villa into the landscape to avoid disturbing the unspoiled nature.That is why access to the villa is only possible via the nearby wooden Graubünder shed, through an underground tunnel which runs straight through the mountainside.
The house, which was completed in 2009, was built and furnished in cooperation with a large number of Dutch designers and companies that produce Dutch design.
Their willful designs fit well in the spacious, industrial architecture of the villa.
As a vacation residence, Villa Vals can be booked for €1750 to €3450 per week, depending on the season.
Photos by: Iwan Baan
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