Archello Awards 2026 · Enter your projects before 30 September 2026
Archello Awards 2026 · Enter your projects before 30 September 2026

A-Frame Nest in the Jungle

Embedded within a natural clearing in the Mayan jungle, this micro-architecture retreat explores the relationship between elemental geometry, landscape, and sensory experience.

The project is defined by a pure triangular section — a compact A-frame — reducing the building footprint while optimizing structural efficiency and simplifying the construction system. The inclined geometry ensures effective rainwater runoff in a tropical climate and promotes cross-ventilation through strategically positioned openings on opposing façades.

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The exterior is resolved with a dark, low-maintenance envelope that blends with the deep shadows of the surrounding vegetation. In contrast, the interior embraces warmth through wooden flooring and suspended linear luminaires that emphasize the verticality of the structure.

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The cabin is lightly elevated on punctual supports to minimize ground intervention and allow natural water flow beneath. The landscape is not redesigned — it is preserved. Gravel pathways, local stone, and endemic vegetation articulate the transition between built form and untouched environment.

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More than a cabin, the project proposes a contemplative experience:
a minimal, intimate, and silent space where architecture becomes a frame for the jungle.

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Project credits

Sustainability

Low Carbon
Embodied carbon
Low Carbon
Operational Emissions / Energy

Project data

Project Year
2025
Primary Building Material
Aluminium
Wood
Building Area
20 m2
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