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The glamping retreat in Apaneca: tents on platforms and wooden cabins on a forested hillside

Glamping Retreat, Apaneca

Hospitality — Apaneca, Ahuachapán · In design
LOCATIONApaneca, Ahuachapán
CATEGORYHospitality — glamping
USEShort-term rental
SERVICEArchitectural design
STATUSDesign delivered

A glamping retreat in the mountains of Apaneca, designed for short stays where the landscape is the experience.

The client owned a forested hillside lot and wanted to turn it into a short-term rental destination, Airbnb style, with a clear concept: the comfort of a boutique hotel with the feeling of sleeping in the middle of the mountain.

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Raised tents
Bell tents on wooden platforms that follow the slope.
02
Modular cabins
Wood-clad volumes with large windows facing the forest.
03
Private decks
Each unit with its own deck and outdoor tub.
04
Terraced landscape
Paths, stairways and gardens that connect the whole retreat.

The units sit on different levels of the site so each has its own privacy and view, with minimal earthworks. A common fire-pit area, set into a curved concrete wall and covered by shade sails, becomes the gathering point as the sun goes down. Modulare's scope was the design of the retreat: site layout, lodging units and landscaping.

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