Prefab Pinwheel Shelter Offers Alpinists 360-Degree Mountain Views
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Architecture studio EX used prefabricated wood and aluminum panels to create a reversible, tent-like mountain shelter in the Italian Alps with 360-degree views.
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Named Pinwheel Shelter, it was designed as a minimal impact, temporary structure that can be easily assembled and disassembled.
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The shelter's pinwheel shape and red accents contrast with the snowy landscape and its orientation provides panoramic views.
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The interior evokes the feeling of being in a tent, with slanted walls and red paint.
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Positioned at 2,850 meters altitude, it provides much-needed shelter for alpinists on a steep pathway prone to storms.