'LP1 House' is built in the middle of a natural cypress and pine forest, and the residence makes use of the natural surroundings in its material choices. The home's bones are made mostly of steel and concrete, but much of its facade and interior are clad in the same pine wood that inhabits the forest around it.
'Paz Arquitectura' is the architecture studio behind LP1 House, and the studio was careful to design the home such that it takes advantage of its beautiful environs as much as possible. The lot is on a steep hill, and the home is thus built on stilts in order to give the inhabitants tremendous vistas. There's still access to the forest through a lower level, though, allowing the owners' children to run and play in a private area of forest nearby.
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Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Sustainable Architecture
- The use of natural surroundings in building design and materials presents an opportunity for innovation in sustainable architecture.
- Forest-friendly Construction
- An increased focus on building homes that are in harmony with surrounding forests presents an opportunity for innovation in forest-friendly construction methods.
- Stilt-based Housing
- Designing homes on stilts to maximize views and minimize impact on natural surroundings presents an opportunity for innovation in stilt-based housing construction.
Where This Applies
- Construction
- The construction industry can explore new methods and materials to minimize the impact of building homes on natural surroundings.
- Architecture
- Architects can embrace the use of natural surroundings and design buildings that are in harmony with their environment for increased sustainability and beauty.
- Real Estate
- The real estate industry can market and sell homes that are built to take advantage of natural surroundings, such as those built on stilts in forested areas.
