NATURE CONSERVACY LODGE:
LOCATION: Ciales, Puerto Rico
PROJECT AREA: 6,000 SF
PROJECT YEAR: 2010
AWARDS:
2017 - AIA Honor Awards - Florida Caribbean Chapter
Honor Award of Excellence for New Work
Honor Award of Excellence for New Work
2016 - AIA Honor Awards - PR Chapter
Honor Award - Built Project
Honor Award - Built Project
2016 - XVI Bienal de Arquitectura y Arquitectura Paisajista
National Prize - Built-Work
National Prize - Built-Work
2011 - XII Bienal de Arquitectura y Arquitectura Paijsajista
Honorable Mention - Unbuilt Work
Honorable Mention - Unbuilt Work
PUBLICATIONS:
AAA 060 - Archivos de Arquitectura Antillana
NATURE CONSERVANCY LODGE
NATURE CONSERVANCY LODGE
DESCRIPTION:
This house was designed for a family who is actively conserving land in the central mountainous area of Puerto Rico and will welcome family, friends, and invited researchers. Entering through a stepped water garden that frames a grand view of the Tres Picachos Mountains, the main pavilion to the west houses the common areas of living, dining, and kitchen as well as the owner’s suite. A guest pavilion to the east has four guest bedrooms, a garage, a caretaker’s apartment, and storage areas.