Drawing inspiration from the shape of mint leaves and the Latvian Tree of Life, this guest house combines timber construction with dedicated spaces for tea-making workshops, fostering community engagement in a naturally harmonious environment.
Charred timber pavilions blend with a historic stone barn, utilizing natural light and outdoor spaces to create an engaging environment for workshops and retreats.
Maria delia Bermeo silva,Andrea Narvaez cardenas,Nadya Jaramillo leon
A timber and stone barn, reimagined with a glass greenhouse, serves as a multifunctional space for tea-making and community gatherings, seamlessly integrating with the surrounding landscape.
Incorporating charred wooden shingles and stone walls, the design harmonizes traditional materiality with sustainable practices to create an engaging guesthouse dedicated to tea-making experiences.
Rooted in its existing stone walls and enhanced by earthen floors, the design fosters a strong connection to nature while serving as a guest house for tea makers.
Designed with charred timber and a green roof, the guest house provides a functional space for tea makers that harmonizes tradition with modern sustainability.
Constructed with cedar and incorporating a tea-making workshop, the retreat offers a serene environment by Lake Bezdibene, promoting wellness and connection to nature.
Utilizing untreated Organoid surfaces and incorporating lotus flower-inspired meditation spaces, the design creates a sensory-rich environment that celebrates traditional tea production while serving as a guest house for visitors.
A dedicated tea-making area complements the solid oak and blackened aspen barn extension, creating a harmonious blend of traditional craftsmanship and modern living within the serene Latvian landscape.
With transparent glass walls that connect occupants to the surrounding forest and original stone features that anchor the structure, the guest house offers a serene retreat that integrates nature into daily living.
A large glazed roof connects the interior of this guesthouse to its surroundings, using traditional stone and wood to create a retreat that emphasizes meditation and tea-making experiences in a natural setting.
A sanctuary of reused wood and stone unfolds within a marsh landscape, serving as a retreat for tea-making and meditation, where natural elements seamlessly enhance the space’s purpose and experience.
The integration of apple trees within a pagoda-shaped roof defines a guesthouse that invites guests to engage deeply with the local tradition of tea-making while promoting sustainability and connection to nature.
Andrei Nedelcu,Iolanda - bianca Raileanu,Robert - constantin Nechifor
Constructed with charred wood and retaining original stone walls, the design serves as a communal retreat that fosters connection with nature through mindfulness activities and educational workshops.
The integration of a historic stone barn with newly designed wooden cabins and dedicated tea production areas creates a unique guesthouse experience on the shores of Lake Bezdibenė.
Heavy stone walls and a light wood structure create a harmonious environment that facilitates tea preparation and meditation, emphasizing a deep connection to nature and the surrounding landscape.
Constructed with a retained stone structure and designed with east-facing windows, the retreat enhances the tea-making experience while providing guests a tranquil setting connected to nature.
With a trapezium shape that amplifies natural sounds and a rainwater collection system for sustainability, the cabin offers a serene retreat for meditation and contemplation in the Latvian landscape.
Constructed with modular cross-laminated timber panels and green roof systems, the design establishes a contemporary urban hub that supports intergenerational living and promotes social cohesion.
Repurposed oil rigs form the foundation for a resilient water-based community, integrating fish farms and urban agriculture to create a sustainable habitat for future residents.
Valeria Baeza
Mario Arancibia
Felipe Gonzalez
Tomas Zelada
The project is a wellness retreat that brings together yoga, meditation, and communal living through an architecture focused on minimal environmental impact. Using ecologically responsible materials and passive design strategies, it fosters a balanced relationship between daily life and the surrounding natural landscape.
Positioned between the Baltic Sea and the Jaunupes River, the Pilgrimage Yoga House is a multifunctional space designed for yoga, meditation, and communal gathering. The project combines sustainable construction with a strong sensitivity to its landscape and users, offering a setting that supports both individual reflection and shared experience.
The project addresses the complexities of urban density while fostering social engagement and pedestrian accessibility by integrating flexible office spaces with vibrant communal areas. The design not only enhances functionality within a constrained urban footprint but also strengthens connections between disparate elements of the city’s fabric.
This study examines a multi-volume building designed to connect users with the forest landscape while accommodating communal and educational functions. Architectural strategies in these contexts can balance visual distinction with environmental sensitivity, providing spaces for learning and observation.
With a design that utilizes stacked roofs to create unobstructed jungle views, this wooden retreat fosters a close connection to nature while providing essential shelter and spaces for relaxation and meditation.
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