Repost from @dwellmagazine With the forest as your living room, what else do you really need? For this see-through cabin set in the Chilean wilderness, owner Gloria Montalva’s list of add-ons was brief: a bed, a barbecue, a hot tub, and the ability to see the sky. Beyond that, architect Guillermo Acuña of @gaaa.aarquitectos had free reign, but he chose to tread lightly. “The house should not be a permanent object in the forest,” he says. “It should have the condition of impermanence, just like the trees that surround it.” To achieve an ephemeral quality, the bare-bones, 580-square-foot structure was assembled on-site from machine-cut Chilean pine, and plays with the concept of transparency. A single sheet of polycarbonate encloses the timber frame, protecting occupants from the elements while retaining the feeling of being outdoors. Gloria says, “Sleeping with the moon, hearing the water, feeling the trees move—everything gets inside the house.” Tour the woodsy retreat, this week’s Friday Escape pick, at the link in bio. – Brought to you by @genesis_usa Photos by @estudiopalma #fridayescapes #dwellxgenesis #moderndesign #modernarchitecture #interiordesign #interiorarchitecture #cabin #offgrid #moderncabin #chile #greendesign #greenarchitecture #sustainabledesign #sustainablearchitecture #indooroutdoorliving #indooroutdoorliving #shinrinroku #naturetherapy https://www.instagram.com/p/CIqg7B4F4u4/?igshid=pt4ujbk7ym05
