casa ubin

The owner of Eustilus Architecture, Eric Teran has the great fortune that his wife, Daniela Gross owns property in the Amazon jungle of Ecuador. The 2.5-acre property is a short four-hour ride from the capital city of Quito with over 100 yards of riverfront along the Napo River.

The cabin was designed to use all local materials that were proven to hold up in this climate. For example, all the wood was chosen from a farm across the river and all the river rock for the foundation came from a nearby riverbed. The first floor is an open plan used for hammocks, lounging around, and the kitchen which opens up to the 9’ long concrete table. The second floor contains three bedrooms, living room, bathroom, and deck. The entire second floor is open with mesh screens to provide constant ventilation offsetting the humidity. All the construction was done by hand as there was no electricity at the site. All the construction, including the 6’ x 6’ x 6’ septic tank, was done by hand as there was no electricity at the site for power tools.

  • Photographer: Demian Gross & Eric Teran

  • Location: Amazon Jungle, Ecuador

  • Project Type: Jungle Cabin

  • Approximate Size: 1,200 SF

  • Completion Date: December, 2017

  • Contractor: Eustilus Architecture with the help of many amazing locals

  • Design Team

    • Architect: Eustilus Architecture