Querencia

in Spanish, describes a place where one feels safe, a place from which one’s strength of character is drawn, a place where one feels at home.

This project aims to curate a romantic, off-grid micro-retreat that provides couples with a sensory and emotional escape in nature. The project focuses on achieving a balance between intimacy, openness, and safety in a savannah context using architecture to evoke connection, calm, and protection.

Romantic connection often lacks intentional space, especially in fast-paced, overstimulated lifestyles. The need for quiet, emotionally resonant, and immersive architectural experiences becomes clear. The challenge: How to elevate intimacy and luxury within 25 sqm, while embracing nature, safety, and material honesty