Rama Estudio in Quito has employed strong rammed-earth walls and wide windows to support the sloped roof that covers this Ecuadorian mansion constructed within a eucalyptus plantation.
Ziedlejas "nature spa" in Latvia's Gauja National Park is a wellness retreat designed for a quiet, immersed respite away from the masses. The resort's concept is centered on preserving local traditions by adapting them to modern standards, making them more accessible to a larger crowd.
Stepping Stone House perches above its aquatic environment with the lightness of an origami building, capturing the immersive aspects of the surroundings: trees, ferns, lake, lawns, fountains, and the varying patterns of sunshine and shadow as they dance across the water and its interiors.
