mirror houses by peter pichler reflect the mountains of northern italy
photo © oskar da riz
all images courtesy of peter pichler architecture

located in the south tyrol region of northern italy outside the city of bolzano, two holiday dwellings sit side by side while clad in mirrored glass on their west façades to reflect the surrounding dolomites mountains. the rent-able vacation units were designed by local architect peter pichler, and provide an idyllic getaway surrounded by apple orchards. the units’ long elevations, clad in black aluminum, feature a distinctive curvilinear-lined profile that peels open from west to east. the two volumes have varying heights and lengths for compositional differentiation, while both visually float above the landscape with a recessed foundation.