In the heart of Monferrato in Piedmont, Lilelo (Little Leisure Lodges) offers a unique eco-glamping experience that will allow guests to be immersed in nature. The small independent lodges are designed with sustainability and energy efficiency in mind and are built with an emphasis on natural materials.
The project is among the finalists for the Wood Architecture Prize at Klimahouse. It is an ecotourism proposal, consisting of a group of four independent chalets designed by the Paris-based architecture studio Atelier LAVIT. The structures are inspired by traditional haystacks, creating a triangular silhouette, supported by a log-like base. But one can also perceive the Japanese influence, since "they are not designed as closed volumes from which openings have been removed, but as a space created by three inclined surfaces, following the Japanese logic of working in layers," explains the studio.
Although they are prefabricated buildings, these cabins have a high degree of customisation. "Atelier LAVIT accepted the challenge of using prefabricated elements, but without resorting to standardisation. These factors are reflected in the roof, A-shaped with two fully glazed triangular elevations, which also serves as a wall and load-bearing structure," they point out from the building.
During the development of the project, a fundamental idea was maintained by Atelier LAVIT: to create a collaboration between architecture and nature. In this way, the ecological cabins blend ingeniously with their surroundings, creating the impression that they are part of the surrounding nature.
The three cabins function as private suites, while the fourth serves more as a communal space. It includes a large terrace and a generous kitchen with an impressively sized table. It is a meeting area where guests can sit and relax together and interact with each other.
All three suites feature an open-plan layout, accompanied by a cosy breakfast nook and breathtaking views of the surroundings. The interesting thing about the suite is that there is only one door, which leads to the bathroom, while the rest of the space is left without doors, creating an open space.