‘inner forest’ by x-studio all images © iván juárez
mexican architect iván juárez of x-studio has collaborated with the nordic artists centre at dalsåsen and the norwegian ministry of culture to create structure from pine cones in a forest in norway. the natural material was chosen for its symbolic connection to the surrounding area, collected from the forest floor and carefully stacked to make an enclosure. the pavilion wraps the viewer in the textures of the woods while directing the view upward through the canopy to the open sky. the piece reflects the process of creation, in which the architect walked through the groves, selecting thousands of cones to make a hand-made natural skin.
interior and exterior stacked pine cone structure
light play on the cone texture
(left) view from below
(right) pine cones on the trees
(left) detail of texture (right) interior view
designboom has received this project from our ‘DIY submissions’ feature, where we welcome our readers to submit their own work for publication.
KEEP UP WITH OUR DAILY AND WEEKLY NEWSLETTERS
Dec 30, 2025watch a new film capturing a portrait of the studio through photographs, drawings, and present day life inside barcelona's former cement factory.
Dec 29, 2025designboom visits les caryatides in guyancourt to explore the iconic building in person and unveil its beauty and peculiarities.
Dec 23, 2025the legendary architect and co-founder of archigram speaks with designboom at mugak/2025 on utopia, drawing, and the lasting impact of his visionary works.
connections: +330
Dec 16, 2025a continuation of the existing rock formations, the hotel is articulated as a series of stepped horizontal planes, courtyards, and gardens.
