RAINFOREST
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Project • By Tetro • Private Houses
Japiim
Location: Tumbira Region, Amazon Forest - Brazil
“How can we conceive an architecture made from the forest, for the forest, that becomes part of the forest?”
In response to this central question, we arrived at the concept of the “nest,” evoking protection, hospitality, tranquility, and family, and the concept of the “path,” which explores community, shared experiences, forest trails, and the integration of people with nature.
These concepts emerged from an in-depth analysis of the place, its people, nature, and culture, observing the interaction between vegetation and water in the igapós, the reflections on the water, the labyrinthine configuration of the islands, and the nests of yellow-rumped... More
Project • By Maiwei Landscape Architecture Studio • Residential Landscape
Sanya Forest Island
Located in Yazhou Bay, Sanya, Forest Island enjoys the island’s tropical climate and rich natural resources at 18°N latitude. As an exploration into the concept of a “second home,” the project responds to contemporary desires for nature-connected, relaxed, and reclusive lifestyles. The landscape design integrates tropical resort ambience with the rhythms of urban living, embracing the core idea of “landscape as architecture” to create a fluid, porous, and immersive spatial experience.
E-ar TARS
Informed by local climate and ecology, the design dissolves rigid boundaries between built form and nature, reconstructing a spatial narrative that transitions from urban arrival to resort retreat. The arrival... More
Project • By Matias Cosenza Arquitecto // • Rural
Casa en Delta
The house is situated in one of the most rugged areas on the outskirts of Argentina's most densely populated urban centre, the Buenos Aires Delta. This initial juxtaposition defines the site: an access canal lies at the front of the plot, while an endless, humid willow forest stretches behind.
The ground continually shifts between water and land, creating a dynamic terrain. Galgo Case 1 by BRUTO STUDIO responds to these conditions by positioning the house lengthwise, capturing the dual landscape, and maintaining a continuous relationship with the ever-changing environment.
BRUTO STUDIO
The building takes the form of a timber parallelepiped with long, continuous elevations, subtly punctuated by the entrance and semi-permeable sections... More