Earthbox: Experimental Transformation of Materials

Contributors, Densities, Designing Matter, Energy and sustainability, Equipo de Arquitectura, Formats, Low Density, Project, Technology and fabrication, Topics.

Architecture&nature, Circular design, Design limitations, Design strategies, Designing Matter, Earth, Earth Walls, Low budget, Natural Lighting, Paraguay, Project, Recycling, Structure, Well-being.

Solving the basic equation of materializing our dreams despite a limited budget, we began construction on our architectural office. The exercise began with the experimental transformation of materials, such as earth, wood and glass, arranging them between two existing trees: a flame tree, that sits outside but is framed by the building, and a guavirá tree, that stands in the middle of the space and keeps us company.