Leaf Loft: The eco-retreat

I believe that one only needs nothing more than a tent in order to have a comfortable stay in a jungle.

One needs not to have an eco-retreat built in order to enjoy nature. But I feel that building these three walls will allow people to enjoy nature and inspire others to fall in love with nature within a permanent structure. The actual siting of the retreat space was sited on a collapsed hut.

While the tropical thunderstorms of Malaysia is much despised in urban areas for causing traffic congestion, the rain shower will allow eco-visitors to appreciate the meditative effect of rain drops falling on one's head while enjoying an unrestricted view of the canopy above.

The design of the eco-retreat blurred the lines between inside and outside by maintaining an open concept but still allowing a comfortable degree of privacy by using distance and the orientation of the walls from nearby traffic routes. Allowing nature into the walls also provides added intimacy with nature.