Shangri-la Cabin
Chillán, Chile
is Chilean getaway is the first cabin
designed and built by Del Rio Arquitectos
Asociados (DRAA) and Magdalena
Besomi. e cabin and its upcoming
counterparts are part of a project meant
to populate Chile's native woodlands. e
home has a diagonally-shaped roof that
points toward the sky much like trees do
as they reach for sunlight. Shangri-la sits
on a thin concrete platform, minimizing
its impact on the ground. Its angles change
depending on one's point of view for
both visual interest and to complement
the angular shape of the cabin itself. e
interior is lined with timber planks that
were reused from fallen trees, while the
outside is covered with charred pine.
Shangri-la's interior layout was designed in
layers as to evoke a "nook" feeling for each
individual space (bathroom, bedroom,
kitchenette, and sitting room). e sitting
room features a large window that offers
panoramic views of the woods.
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