ARCA - Exterior/Landscape

This "land ship" project, nicknamed "Arca" by the locals, was born as an attempt to adapt an Amazonian indigenous homing typology developed by the Asurini do Xingu tribes. The project was meant to be as little invasive as possible, which is why they opted for an easily assembled (and disassembled) self-sustaining structure that acted as a roof and walls at the same time. The empty spaces on either side were left translucent, which highly enhances the immersive characteristics of the house.

The house was thought to be a vacation cabin or a temporary guest home, for people to immerse in its natural surroundings; it can host up to families of four due its efficient use of space; the bedrooms can easily be turned into working spaces and living rooms.