AATA arquitectos: cabañas morerava

‘cabañas morerava’ by AATA arquitectos, easter island, chile images courtesy of AATA arquitectos

chile based studio, AATA arquitectos has designed ‘cabañas morerava’, a series of four cabins located on easter island. the units which can temporarily accommodate up to six visitors each, were designed to respond to the delicate and unparalleled context of the island. 

a fragile infrastructure dictated the design and construction process, paving the way to prefabricated shelters that were produced on mainland south america, then shipped and assembled on site. the long, narrow forms rest upon a raised platform, their dimensions calculated to eliminate waste material, all in an effort to reduce the structures’ impact on the land.

required functions such as power and water are all supplied through solar panels and rainwater collection systems, minimizing the consumption of resources such as water and petrol that are either rare or harmful to the island.

side elevation

detail of side

profile

wooden slats extend to the edges of the covered porch, topped with an asymmetrically pitched zinc roof. the otherwise linear form tapers and skews to meet the edges of the overhang, exposing a contrasting wood interior and cross beam frame. utilizing a simple and linear layout, the living spaces are lit on both ends and along the sides through strip glazing. 

entrance

front

(left) side yard (right) interior corridor

kitchen

living room