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A Collection Of Off-Grid Cabins Hidden Deep In The Jungle

An off-grid project that consists of 8 separate glass houses in Mexico.

Architect Daniel Cota has shared photos of Glass 20.87, an off-grid project of 8 separate glass houses in Mexico.

Each house is spaced 20 to 25 meters apart, allowing for total privacy due to the dense jungle.

An off-grid project that consists of 8 separate glass houses in Mexico.

The construction at Glass 20.87 was entirely artisanal (no machinery used), with steel and glass being the predominant materials, making the assembly of the pieces simple and allowing for absolute respect for the environment. This design allows the houses to blend in with their surroundings.

An off-grid project that consists of 8 separate glass houses in Mexico.

Only 6% of the land was impacted by the creation of the project, leaving the rest in its natural state. The houses are raised on pillars approximately 1.5 meters high, which has several advantages: natural cooling of the houses, free passage for existing fauna, reduction of insects due to minimal contact with the natural terrain, and increased permeability of the land.

An off-grid project that consists of 8 separate glass houses in Mexico.

The single-story houses, which have slightly different designs, include a living room, dining room, kitchen, bedroom, and bathroom.

All spaces of these off-grid cabins fully open up to views of the lush flora and fauna of the Mayan jungle, facilitating cross ventilation from any point.
All spaces of these off-grid cabins fully open up to views of the lush flora and fauna of the Mayan jungle, facilitating cross ventilation from any point.

All spaces fully open up to views of the lush flora and fauna of the Mayan jungle, facilitating cross ventilation from any point.

All spaces of these off-grid cabins fully open up to views of the lush flora and fauna of the Mayan jungle, facilitating cross ventilation from any point.

The black-framed windows and sliding walls of the bedrooms, allow the guests to feel like they are sleeping within the dense jungle and are one with nature.

The black-framed windows and sliding walls of the bedrooms in this off-grid cabins, allow the guests to feel like they are sleeping within the dense jungle and are one with nature.
The black-framed windows and sliding walls of the bedrooms in this off-grid cabins, allow the guests to feel like they are sleeping within the dense jungle and are one with nature.
The black-framed windows and sliding walls of the bedrooms in this off-grid cabins, allow the guests to feel like they are sleeping within the dense jungle and are one with nature.

The rooftops of each house are equipped with 2 wood-fired tubs resembling jacuzzis, a dining area, and a green egg grill, while the views from this space are of the treetops, giving the sensation of being in a treehouse.

The rooftop of a tiny home features a bbq area, a dining area, and 2 wood-fired tubs.
The rooftop of a tiny home features a bbq area, a dining area, and 2 wood-fired tubs.

The project also features a pool and a temazcal (sweat lodge), which are the only common areas.

A round swimming pool that's designed as part of an off-grid collection of glass  and steel tiny homes.
Photography by Oscar Hernandez, Armando Juarez, Santiago Heyser, Ione Green

Source: Contemporist

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