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The wood-clad tiny home opens in the rear and connects to nature.

Floor Plan of Mantiqueira Refuge by AMFB Arquitetura e Interiores

the office has a desk that can be folded down and a couch that can extend into a bed, for occasional guests.

"On the wall behind the stove there is a panel of tiles from Oficina Brennand, to bring in Brazilian character to this space,

To maximize function, the living room's Brazilian-made sectional can be transformed into two separate beds for guests.

On the entrance deck, a hand-crafted wooden couple welcomes visitors. The U-shaped deck surrounds the entire lower level.

Floor plan for Refugio Bariloche by Nicolás Tovo and Teresa Sarmiento

La Base also designed the bathroom’s modular hangers.

Movable slatted-wood panels allow Teresa and Nicolás to control the flow of light as well as the level of privacy from the nearby road. The space between the screen and home acts as a small deck.

A pergola made of opaque, corrugated polycarbonate extends from the front facade and guards against bright sunlight, wind, and rain.

The cedar cladding was inspired by the towering mature oaks on the property.

Inspired by houseboat designs, the Reis-Andersens created a large shower zone for the compact bathroom. "We wanted to focus on functionality,

Two pull-down compartments in the kitchen hide an electric cooktop and chopping block, while paper towels are tucked away in a curved yellow container. “I didn’t want anything out in the open,” Ash says.