‘finca el retorno’ is a residence located in guatape, colombia by g ateliers architecture. the building was designed as an ecological refuge focused on preserving the surrounding nature. to accommodate this mandate, the roof of the building was imagined as an extension of the ground. the building also incorporates many aspects of vernacular columbian architecture like outdoor corridors which also serves to enhance the connection to nature. g ateliers architecture is based in medellin, columbia and new york.
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May 27, 2023to create a series of town-like spaces, sou fujimoto divides programs into parallelogram volumes topped by gable-roofs.
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May 24, 2023with its rolling rooftop, the building forms a 'mountain in the sky' that seamlessly connects the city and the sea.
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May 23, 2023'this rooftop home office is a place to survey the world but withdraw from its everyday entanglements,' writes the practice.
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May 22, 2023the eye-catching structure takes its name after the word 'forest' in twi, a dialect spoken by millions of people in ghana.