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Cannúa, Antioquia, Colombia

Nestled in the heart of the Colombian Andes just south of Medellín, the 18-room Cannúa ecolodge is pioneering sustainable construction using compressed earth bricks (sun-baked onsite, the energy-efficient bricks absorb heat during the day and emit it at night). Designed on permaculture principles, the property is also home to organic gardens and food forests, as well as a reforesting program that aims to help regenerate natural ecosystems.

Architecture + Design Firms: Lucas Henquin and Federico Cairoli, Medellin, Colombia | Owner + Operator: Caimo Collection

Photo courtesy of Cannúa