A facade of woven wood screens filters light and air into this timber-framed home in Colombia, designed by architect Santiago Pradilla with architecture collective Zuloark as a prototype for more sustainable, local forms of construction.
Perched overlooking a rural landscape in the Department of Cudinamarca, Casa Tejida or Woven House was designed for the owners of a coffee plantation in 2019.
Casa Tejida translates as Woven House, named after its architectural elements
A range of construction techniques drawn from the expertise in the local community were incorporated into the design of the cabin-like home, including the timber structure, woven facade, metalwork elements and ceramic tile roof.
"Casa Tejida proposes an architecture made with techniques and materials better adapted to the places and climates they are located in, generating less impact and providing high-quality architectural solutions," explained the design team, which comprises Bogota-based Pradilla and international collective Zuloark. The cabin overlooks a rural landscape
"During the design and construction process, a community of work and coexistence has been formed, understanding the whole process as an opportunity for learning and training through the prototyping of the house."
The long, narrow plan of home is split into two storeys, with a double-height living area, dining and kitchen spaces alongside a bedroom on the lower level. Two further bedrooms above sit beneath the mono-pit...