translucent polycarbonate skin envelopes triangular shelter elevated on stilts in ecuador

"Casa 6-3 by Baquio Arquitectura is located on the mountain slopes of the Mindo ecosystem in , where it operates as a lightweight integrated with the surrounding Chocó cloud forest. Conceived initially as a temporary hospitality structure, the project explores the relationship between architecture, landscape, and atmospheric conditions through a elevated form and a translucent material envelope."

"The is organized around a triangular geometry that extends outward toward the surrounding mountains, framing panoramic views while establishing a direct visual connection with the forest. Elevated on triangular , the structure minimizes contact with the terrain and introduces a sense of lightness that responds to the site's steep topography. The mirrored relationship between the profile and the supporting structure reinforces the project's geometric clarity."

"A timber structural system forms the primary framework of the house, enclosed by a translucent polycarbonate skin. The material selection responds both to budget considerations and to environmental performance, allowing natural light, changing weather conditions, and filtered views of the forest to shape the interior atmosphere. Rain, shadows, and shifting colors from the surrounding vegetation become part of the spatial experience through the semi-transparent enclosure."

"Rather than functioning as a sealed domestic object, the project by Baquio Arquitectura Studio operates as a permeable threshold between interior occupation and the surrounding ecosystem. The polycarbonate envelope diffuses daylight while maintaining a visual and acoustic connection to the landscape, reinforcing the sensory qualities of the site."

Casa 6-3 is a lightweight retreat on the mountain slopes of Ecuador’s Mindo ecosystem, designed to operate as a temporary hospitality structure. The house is organized around a triangular geometry that extends toward the surrounding mountains, framing panoramic views and maintaining direct visual connection with the forest. The elevated triangular supports reduce contact with the terrain and create a sense of lightness suited to steep topography. A timber structural system forms the primary framework, enclosed by a translucent polycarbonate skin. The envelope diffuses daylight, filters views, and allows rain, shadows, and shifting vegetation colors to become part of the interior atmosphere. The project functions as a permeable threshold between interior occupation and the ecosystem.

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