Hospitality — inns, cabins and retreats in the highlands

Inn and cabin design: architecture for hospitality

Inns, cabins and retreats designed as a complete experience, for guests and for investors.

We design inns, cabins and retreats for hospitality investors, from the master plan of the land to the architecture of each unit, balancing comfort, sustainability and financial return.

The guest experience starts with the design

In an inn or a group of cabins, what guests remember is the view from the bed, a hot bath after a cold day, the silence and the feeling of being alone in the landscape. All of this is decided at the design stage, long before the decoration.

Hospitality master planning: layout, privacy and views

Whether it is a rural inn, a group of cabins or a glamping site, when a development has several units the project starts with the master plan. It defines where each cabin sits, the distance between them, the paths, parking, shared areas and infrastructure, ensuring privacy and a view for everyone.

The master plan also sets out the phases: you can start with a few cabins and expand the inn as the business grows, without the new units looking like an afterthought.

Thermal comfort to welcome guests all year round

In the Santa Catarina highlands, winter is high season and temperatures easily drop below zero. Insulated walls and roofs, high-performance windows, solar orientation and heating such as fireplaces and underfloor heating are all defined at the design stage.

The result is cosy cabins with large openings to the landscape and no discomfort on the coldest days. See also our cabins, chalets and tiny houses.

Industrialised construction to open sooner

Built in light steel frame or as factory-made modules, construction is cleaner, faster and more predictable. With modular construction, fabrication typically takes 60 to 90 days while foundations, access and landscaping are prepared on site.

For hospitality investors, that means less time on site and more certainty when planning the opening.

How your inn project works

Every project is closely managed by our team, led by architect Patrícia Chimiti:

1. An initial conversation about the land, the guest profile, the number of units and the budget.
2. A master plan laying out cabins, paths and shared areas, with 3D images.
3. Design of the cabins and support buildings, developed in BIM and coordinated with the engineering disciplines.
4. Choosing the most suitable construction system for the buildings: light steel frame, modular or engineered timber.