Avoiding being an intruder in the context in which the project is located addresses architecture as an art installation which understands and complements its environment, both in visual and functional terms. “It's hard to see where the observer begins and where the landscape ends. I want this interaction (of light and scale) evoking a deep feeling of astonishment for the natural and, in turn, allows us to reflect on our role in the preservation of ecosystems, ”described the designer.
Based on this ideology of initiating a conversation around the SustainabilityAshoka made sure to configure Ethereal house To respect the environment in all areas: the solar panels that surround the house use an ultraviolet coating in the mirror, which make them visible to birds, while remaining reflective for the human eye; The foundations were built with rocks collected from the mountain – with the intention of maintaining the landscape intact; All the energy of the abode is provided by the solar panels; and the water supply comes from the rainfall.
“The vision was Create a theater for nature; Sustainability was crucial to achieve truly complete integration with the environment, ”he explained.
The design plan consisted of two rectilineal strokes in the form of «V», one of them includes the bedroom and bathroom, while the other, the kitchen and living room. In the central angle the outer pool is located, protected by the shadow of olive trees and trees of Granada.
Exposed beams and concrete walls celebrate the construction process and complement each other with the exquisite decoration of the Mexican firm Namuhwhich prints its characteristic Asian seal with pieces that tell stories through their materials and processes.
Adding to the new tendency of isolationist travel due to the pandemic for the coronavirus, Ethereal house It is available on the ARINBNB digital platform, “these times have made us very aware of our interdependence with the environment. Refugees in remote places can offer us an unusual stillness and an opportunity to unite with the natural world, ”Prashant concluded.
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