Located on a steep site with limited suitable building ground, the firm decided to cantilever the home over the hillside, which has the effect of helping the structure blend in with the landscape.
Family retreat in Northern California.
House in Chilean Forest by Lucas Maino aerial view
A hardwood roof ensures that the cabin can withstand wintry snowfalls.
Considering the abundance of biodiversity, lifting the structure off the ground was an ecological measure as much as a utilitarian one.
The Impluvium Refuge is set in a dense, tall Chilean forest within the Huilo-Huilo Biological Reserve.
The home is composed of two modules, with a kitchen and common space at the center.