Lamarzocco Shinsegae Dept. Gangnam Store / RVMN

We find moments of rest in the simple pleasure of a cup of coffee. When visiting a good café, one might not notice at first glance, but many places use this brand's machines. For those who love coffee, 'Lamarzocco' is a familiar name; yet for general consumers, it remains somewhat unfamiliar.

Located in a quiet village in Sleman, Yogyakarta—just a short distance from a local private university—Porous Habitat is a 12-unit boarding house that offers more than just accommodation. It responds to the increasing demand for student housing while embracing the spirit of its surroundings.

Integration with Terrain - Rising from sculpted mounds of native vegetation, the house is defined by a landscape strategy that echoes local topography and evokes a sense of highland wilderness. Processional access is carved into the mounds, revealing rammed earth walls and referencing the Chaquiñán—ancestral trails once used to navigate the rugged Andean geography. This approach choreographs movement through terrain, leading to a sunken threshold and immersive sectional sequence.

Built at the end of the 60s on the model of post-war emergency and transit housing, the Beutre housing estates carry with them the history of their inhabitants. To live there with dignity, they went beyond their status as precarious occupants and took charge of improving their housing conditions. They maintained, embellished, and expanded. They created the vegetable gardens they needed. Over a period of almost fifty years, they transformed the precariousness and relegation to which they were subjected into the ability to act on their housing.