Woodland hideaway in the Central Highlands of Vietnam marries love of nature and traditional craftmanship. 

Its young owners decided to create their refuge in Dak Nong Province in the Central Highlands to start a new life.

Located on a hill next to a M'nong Highlands forest, the house incorporates local materials and simplistic spatial planning.

G+ Architects drew inspiration from traditional ethnic E De homesteads that feature large leaning roofs, which resemble dried durian leaves.

Similar to a stilt house, the ground floor is used for storage, the staircase leading upstairs a favorite stomping ground for a string of adopted cats.

The interior reflects the owners’ simple lifestyle. Glass windows with wooden mullions allow ample natural light to penetrate the house.

Rocks, wood from coffee trees and old furniture were used to increase the local appeal of this modern design.

What better way to wake than with a valley view.

A spacious balcony offers inhabitants an unadulterated experience with nature.

Hills created to embrace the setting sun.

Far from the jarring presence of skyscrapers, the house provides the perfect foundation for stargazing and consumption of Mother Earth.

It took over a year to design and construct the 150-square-meter house.

Blueprint of the ground floor storage facility.

1st floor blueprint.