Refuge
Architectural projects that create shelters and retreats in natural landscapes, emphasizing integration with environment and materiality.
Enzo Sartori Folds a 35 m² Charred Timber Refuge Toward the Andes in Chile's Maule Foothills
In the foothills of Chile's Maule Region, a blackened, faceted shelter fits two bedrooms into 35 m² and opens one glass gable to the Andes.
DRAA Stacks Volcanic Stone into a Fire-Resistant Refuge that Disappears in the Chilean Forest
A 45-square-meter shelter near Pucón draws on pre-Hispanic Andean rock shelters to resist wildfire and merge with the Valdivian rainforest.
Refuge Forest Cabin Vlieland: A Contemporary Woodland Retreat by Studio Brandvries
A contemporary timber forest cabin in Vlieland featuring a central patio, layered outdoor spaces, sustainable materials, and intimate nature-focused living.
Atelier MA Builds a Twisting Timber Pavilion at the Edge of a French Forest Pond
Split chestnut shingles and triangulated larch frames welcome visitors to the Mormal forest in northern France's Avesnois region.
Pedro Moncayo Torres Revives the Primitive Hut on an Ecuadorian Farm for Under $100K
A 175-square-meter stone and timber refuge in Tarqui, Ecuador, channels vernacular building traditions to dissolve into its misty pastoral landscape.
Home for the Escaped: Rohingya Transitional Housing Built by the Refugees Who Will Live in It
A UnIATA 2018 winning thesis that turns Rohingya stilt-house vernacular into a self-build housing system for the Kanchan Kunj settlement in New Delhi.
Estúdio HAA! Threads a Timber Refuge Through the Forest Canopy of São Bento do Sapucaí
A linear pavilion in the Brazilian highlands dissolves its walls into the surrounding Mata Atlântica through glass, timber, and raw concrete.
Temporary Habitat: Reimagining a Border Bridge as a Respite Center for Asylum Seekers
A modular humanitarian architecture proposal transforms the Eagle Pass–Piedras Negras International Bridge into a living, layered community.
Path to Self-Reliance
The refugee crisis is severe, especially in India. Our project proposes 3D-printed modular housing to help refugees design their own spaces and become self-sufficient.
