Chalet: Quick Facts

Written and fact-checked by

The Information Architects of Encyclopaedia Britannica

Photos

Wooden chalets with snow-covered roofs are nestled among pine trees on a snowy hillside in the Swiss Alps, with rugged mountains in the background.

See All Images →

Topics

house shotgun house Earthship Villa Cliff dwelling Manor house Château Igloo Domus Pueblo architecture Longhouse

Hagia Sophia. Istanbul, Turkey. Constantinople. Church of the Holy Wisdom. Church of the Divine Wisdom. Mosque.

Architecture: The Built World