Ingenhoven Architects creates inflatable Ski World Cup start house on Matterhorn

German studio Ingenhoven Architects has used air-filled cushions to create a start house for the annual Alpine Ski World Cup downhill races at the Matterhorn mountain, Switzerland.
Designed to sit at an altitude of 3,700 metres, the studio crafted the "igloo-inspired" structure to withstand extreme alpine conditions, while being completely energy independent and demountable.
Ingenhoven Architects designed a demountable start house for the event
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