Silvestre Shelter, designed by Celva Arquitectura, is a unique residential project nestled in the Mayan rainforest of southern Chile. The shelter is crafted to harmonize with its environment, focusing on permanence and a strong sense of belonging. The innovative design employs thick sculpted forms instead of traditional walls, representing a commitment to enduring architecture. Made from reinforced concrete and accented with Chilean wooden shingles, the shelter's design emphasizes texture and connection with nature, using openings that shape light and serve to frame the beautiful surroundings while maintaining a sense of depth.
Silvestre Shelter embodies a commitment to permanence, honor in design, and integration of architecture with the Valdivian rainforest, standing resilient against the forces of nature.
Instead of erecting walls, a dense volume is sculpted, as if carved from stone over time, emphasizing that mass is the core of its architecture.
The design process embraces mineral logic, utilizing reinforced concrete and pine formwork to create a textured surface that harmonizes with the surrounding forest.
Silvestre Shelter asserts its identity through strategic openings that shape light and shadow, framing views while emphasizing depth over transparency.
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