Architecture studio K59 Atelier has designed a home in Di Linh, Vietnam, using local materials that were easy to transport to its remote site, such as timber and rammed earth.

Named Di Linh House, the 50-square-metre dwelling was constructed in 2022 for a family who moved from the nearby city of Da Lat during the Covid-19 pandemic.

K59 Atelier has created Di Linh House in Vietnam

Di Linh House is located around three kilometres from the nearest village and accessible only via mud roads, leading K59 Atelier to utilise materials that would be easy to transport and have a minimal impact on the natural surroundings.

With little rainfall during the dry season, a reservoir for harvesting water was created further up the valley. The soil from the excavation was used to create the home's rammed-earth floor.

It is formed of "light structures and materials" sourced locally

"Residents must cross three steep slopes and a protective forest to reach the land," the studio told Dezeen.

"This not only causes inconvenience for users but is also a big challenge for construction," it continued. "The project uses small, light structures and materials that are nearby and easy to find around the area."