X-Studio’s Lightweave Palm Observatory is Made Entirely From Palm Leaves

Ivan Juarez of <a title="X-Studio" href="http://www.x-studio.tv/">X-Studio</a> is known for his projects that unite nature and architecture in innovative ways. His latest project, The Lightweave Palm Observatory, creates a conversation between the stunning landscape of Bahia de Todos os Santos, <a title="Shipping Container Scraps Worked Into A New Exclusive Line of Furniture in São Paulo Read more: Shipping Container Scraps Worked Into A New Exclusive Line of Furniture in São Paulo | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building " href="http://inhabitat.com/shipping-container-scraps-worked-into-a-new-exclusive-line-of-furniture-in-sao-paulo/">Brazil</a> and the observer. The project was created using the palm leaf of the coconut trees found along the island to create a unique observatory that plays with the dialogue between the interior and the exterior.

The Lightweave Palm Observatory, creates a conversation between the stunning landscape of Bahia de Todos os Santos, Brazil and the observer.

The Lightweave Palm Observatory gives the observer a space for reflection that re-defines the relationship between landscape and shelter.

The project was created using the palm leaf of the coconut trees found along the island, which were originally brought to the area in 1553.

The weave creates a play of light that is evident from inside or outside and that changes throughout the day.

Light filters in through the woven leaves, creating a lattice of beams and shadows during the day and appearing to be lit from within at sunset.

"For me every project has always been a constant search, I don't have a predetermined system or repeat a former project, but in each new project I want to be able to discover and experiment new possibilities," says Juarez.

The project is located on Itaparica Island, Bahia de Todos os Santos, or All Saints Bay in Brazil.

X-Studio has also created Dream Houses, which are urban spaces for reflection and Il Pesto, a restaurant in Mexico created with vegetal exterior and interior walls.

Located on the Island of Itaparica, the largest of the 56 islands in Brazil’s Bahia de Todos os Santos, the project highlights the ecosystem of the area.