The idea of living in harmony with nature is making a comeback lately. We’re starting to rediscover our love for the open world and our appreciation for raw and untouched beauty. The Stone Lodges project is based on that very idea.

The stone pathway that winds through the trees gives this place a very magical look and feel

It was developed by studio Earthitects and it’s located in India, in a fairly remote location. It’s comprised of a series of residential spaces that are all part of a complex and that are surrounded by lots of lush vegetation, trees and greenery.

Everything was designed around nature in order to preserve the existing trees and vegetationThe dwellings look super inviting and cozy and they glow beautifully at night

The concept at the base of this project was to create structures that are in harmony with their natural surroundings and that don’t try to tame the space around them but rather to preserve it. These dwellings are designed around nature which is why there was no attempt to terraform the landscape or to get rid of the existing trees. Instead, these were used as guidelines for the design.

This beautiful gazebo by the pool has clay tile roof and sturdy log raftersThe infinity pool and the gazebo are framed by beautiful lily ponds

The design overall is defined by a series of key characteristics. It’s simple, organic, bold and robust. The dwelling were also designed to be sustainable so they use upcycled wood and other materials such as stone and clay. The entire complex was designed on three-layered levels. The first one contain the residence areas and they’re really welcoming. The remaining level is comprised of the exterior deck areas, the lovely wooden gazebo and the beautiful infinity pool framed by lots of trees and vegetation.

This raised deck offers a gorgeous 360 degree view of the forestStone accent walls help to bring the outdoors in and add a lot of character to the designThis bathroom has a really beautiful indoor-outdoor sort of designThe master bedroom opens onto a private deck with a great view of the forestThe lily ponds add yet another layer of beauty to this wonderful placeThis is the perfect place where you can reconnect with nature