"Set within the rugged terrain of the Andes, the Rumi Ñahui Cabin by Rtresarquitectos negotiates its presence through reflection, fragmentation, and elevation, allowing the site to remain the dominant force. Facing east, the building adopts a faceted envelope composed of angular elements that recall suspended rocks scattered across the hillside. These articulated surfaces visually break down the volume, offering protection from prevailing winds. The geometry softens the mass of the cabin, translating geological conditions into an architectural language."
"A continuous wall of reflective glass mirrors the surrounding landscape, dissolving the edges of the cabin and reducing its visual impact from a distance. Rather than functioning purely as transparency, the facade absorbs the colors, textures, and changing light of the Andes, while also capturing the afternoon sun. The volume is elevated above the ground, allowing the rocky landscape to flow freely beneath it, a gesture that minimizes physical intervention on the terrain and contributes to improved thermal performance by reducing direct ground contact."
Set within the Andes, the Rumi Ñahui Cabin negotiates its presence through reflection, fragmentation, and elevation to let the site remain dominant. The east-facing envelope uses faceted, angular elements that recall suspended rocks, breaking the volume and shielding against prevailing winds. A continuous wall of reflective glass mirrors and dissolves the cabin's edges while absorbing colors, textures, and changing light, and capturing afternoon sun. The volume is elevated to allow the rocky landscape to flow beneath, minimizing terrain intervention and improving thermal performance by reducing direct ground contact. Interior glazing and reflective fittings extend landscape views and echo geological forms at domestic scale.
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