Alpine3 is a cube-shaped building located at an elevation of 2000 meters on a ridge of Mount Alta in New Zealand's Southern Alps. It serves as a shelter for hikers but also explores the contrast between its simple geometric form and the chaotic landscape. The interior of Alpine3 centers around an open void that floods the space with light, mirroring the unexpected nature of the surrounding environment.

1. Exterior Render
Alpine3
is a mysterious and puzzling
building, a stranded volume 2000masl on
anEasternRidgeofMtAlta’ssummit,inthe
Southern Alps. It is a non-referential object
in the landscape, exploring the awkward
and awe-inspiring nature of its Alpine
landscape. The simple geometric cube and
repetition of the grid patterning is chosen
in deliberate contrast to the setting, the
rigor in a chaotic landscape. The building
is a mysterious visual marker, performing
as an architectural beacon, self-aware of
its often life-saving purpose. The interior
space is organized around a large central
void, a surprising release of space and light,
continuing the unexpected nature of the
geographical surrounding in one singular
architectural gesture. The introverted
nature of the interior references the desire
to be sheltered and protected when located
within an often unstable environment.