Diana Salvador designed the SULA, which is a prefabricated cabin defined by its A-frame structure and located in the center of the Galapagos Islands. It pushes design boundaries and is made from materials including wood, metal, glass, stone, and PVC. The home is designed with the notion that represents human ingenuity and environmental focuses.
The SULA took about 2 months to design and build using about 2,000 components that were all custom-made. These are then held together with over 17,000 screws and pins and then bundled into two containers to the Santa Cruz Island. To assemble the SULA, four plant technicians and six floating employees collaborated, traveling from their mainland, and connected all of the components over the span of four weeks.
Prefabricated A-Frame Cabins
Diano Salvador Designs the SULA Cabin in Galapagos Islands
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