The Spirit of Vale de Moses
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The Vale de Moses Yoga Retreat receives hundreds of annual guests from around the world, who visit in search of a meditative and natural experience in the mountainous pine and eucalyptus forests of central Portugal [...] Participants were tasked here with submitting designs for a replicable ‘cabin’ for guest treatments and meditation sessions.
- Bee Breeders
The Spirit of Vale de Moses
To propose a fitting design for the retreat, an attempt to understand and capture its underlying values seemed crucial. The special atmosphere of the place and it’s community could be well reflected in the design of what is to become an integral part of the retreat.
The curved back is an amusing, soft shape to watch from the heart of the retreat -
it encapsulates and protects the privacy of those treated inside. The cabin opens outwards to frame views of the valley and form a terrace with an outdoor meditation space. The shape provides a storage and handwashing space, concealed with textile drapes. These enhance acoustic and thermal comfort. Together with top lighting this creates focused and spiritual atmosphere.
The curved back is an amusing, soft shape to watch from the heart of the retreat -
it encapsulates and protects the privacy of those treated inside. The cabin opens outwards to frame views of the valley and form a terrace with an outdoor meditation space. The shape provides a storage and handwashing space, concealed with textile drapes. These enhance acoustic and thermal comfort. Together with top lighting this creates focused and spiritual atmosphere.
Visuals: Jan Nowakowski, Michał Bartecki
Design: Ewa Bartecka
Software: 3ds max, Corona, Photoshop, Quixel Mixer
