Diez + Muller frame the Andean landscape from the inside to create a refuge that's immersive and intimate
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Location
Machachi, Ecuador
Design
Diez + Muller
Construction
Cueva & Cueva
Furniture design
RAMA studio
Completed
2023
Diez + Muller's Casa El Pastizal uses earthen materials and strategic framing to create a residence that feels both monumental and invisible.
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