Forest House
Residential architecture set in or around forests, covering how houses respond to dense vegetation, light, climate, and site.
Forest houses are dwellings designed for wooded or densely vegetated sites, where the building must negotiate tree cover, uneven terrain, humidity, and limited access to direct light. Architects working in this context often treat the surrounding landscape as a primary design constraint rather than a backdrop.Member work under this topic examines how material choices, such as reflective cladding, and spatial strategies, such as compact plans that admit light and air, help a house sit within its forest setting. Projects range from a reflective aluminum house that visually recedes into trees to a compact house in Zapopan and a sustainable tropical house in Brazil's Atlantic Forest.
