A slanted metal roof and deck help to shelter this cabin in Argentina, designed by STC Arquitectos using reclaimed materials like scrap metal and oil pipes.
Called Refugio en La Paisanita, the cabin is in the Argentinian town of La Paisanita on the Anisacate River and is nestled into a sloping, forested site with winding stone walls.

STC Arquitectos said it designed the 60-square-metre project to be mindful of the environment, using recycled materials and elevating it on stilts so it doesn't damage the forest floor.
"In terrain with a steep slope and vast vegetation located in the heart of Cordoba, Argentina, we find this small refuge that respects the characteristics of the natural soil and preserves the existing flora without altering the mountain landscape," the studio said.
Using disused materials also created a structure that was affordable to build and maintain, and weather resistant.
"The project pursues an awareness speech about recycling, proposing a sustainable solution that reuses different materials based on an austere, economic and easy-to-maintain architecture that adapts to the conditions of the site," STC Arquitectos added.

The cabin features a frame of metal pipes sourced from disused oil pipes that are placed vertically and horizontally. A deck laid on top comprises recovered eucalyptus boards.
"Disused materials were recovered, processed in the workshop and transferred to the site for assembly, the choice of materials and finis...