doarchiwow redefines prefabricated architecture in China
Doarchiwows Forest Nests Treepod Project is a modular ecological living concept designed as both a resort prototype and a model almost carbon-freelow impact construction. The series reimagines this Treehouse Typology as a vertical community integrated into nature, adaptable to different environments, from coastal areas to urban forests China's Rizhao and Wuhan.
The architectural language of Forest Nests is based on bird nests, cocoons and other biological structures and translates them into a modular system of fluid geometries. Each capsule has one Steel Frame wrapped Wood shingles, weather-resistant steel plates, aluminum boards and Glass. This synthesis enables the prefabricated Units appear as if they have grown organically in the landscape.
All images by © Liang Shan unless otherwise noted
The organic shapes of Forest Nests Treepod are characterized by modular logic
Digital manufacturing and parametric modeling enable the realization of the complex, curvilinear volumes of the forest nests. Doarchiwow, a newly founded spin-off from DO Architects Specializing in high-quality prefabricated building systems, the company avoids the visual rigidity often associated with modular design through organic contours that blend the architecture into the surrounding forests or shorelines, creating the impression of a living organism within nature's continuum.
A 270-degree floor-to-ceiling window acts as a central visual frame, bringing natural light and expansive forest or coastal views deep into the interior. The architects hide all major technical and service systems within the structural shell to preserve the purity of the external form. The pods function as micro-residential units equipped with smart home systems and a digital network.
Doarchiwows Forest Nests Treepod Project is a modular ecological living concept
Sustainability from eco-friendly to nearly carbon-free
Beyond form and experience, the project embodies Doarchiwow's ambition to move from environmentally friendly design to the more ambitious goal of near-carbon-free construction. This is achieved through a three-pronged strategy that combines passive design, active environmental technologies and microclimate-responsive construction. Lightweight prefabrication minimizes ground disturbance and material waste, while modular assembly reduces on-site labor and energy consumption. Each capsule acts as a semi-autonomous environmental system that can adapt to different climates and contexts, from dense urban green corridors to sensitive nature reserves.
For Doarchiwow, Forest Nests reflects his broader mission to reimagine building methods and vacation lifestyles alike. The company focuses on creating immersive environments for boutique resorts, campsites and rural experiences, combining technology, design and ecological thinking to inject new dynamism into the cultural tourism and construction industries.
a resort prototype and a model for almost CO2-free and sustainable construction
Reinterpretation of the treehouse typology | Image by © Wu Wei
a vertical community integrated into nature that can be adapted to different environments
The architectural language of Forest Nests is based on bird nests, cocoons and other biological structures