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SelgasCano Forest Office: Underground Architecture Studio in Madrid Woods

on September 7, 2010

Architecture firm SelgasCano designed their studio as a partially submerged structure in a forest outside Madrid. The office sits half-buried in the woodland floor with a curved transparent roof that brings the surrounding trees into the workspace.

Design Details

  • Architect: SelgasCano (José Selgas and Lucía Cano)
  • Location: Forest near Madrid, Spain
  • Type: Architecture studio / office
  • Construction: Partially underground with curved transparent roof
  • Photography: Iwan Baan

Forest Office Exterior

SelgasCano forest office exterior in Madrid woods
SelgasCano office nestled in forest


Interior Workspace

The curved transparent roof creates an immersive connection to the forest above, with trees and sky visible from every workstation. The partially underground design provides natural temperature regulation.

SelgasCano office interior with forest view
Forest office workspace with natural light

Tunnel-Like Form

SelgasCano office tunnel form in forest

Photos by Iwan Baan

Lessons from This Forest Office Design

  • Partial Burial Provides Thermal Mass: Underground sections maintain stable temperatures year-round without excessive energy use
  • Transparent Roofs Connect to Nature: Looking up into the forest canopy creates a unique workspace atmosphere
  • Architects Should Inhabit Their Ideas: Designing and using their own unconventional office demonstrates commitment to experimental architecture
  • Remote Locations Enable Creative Freedom: Forest settings allow designs impossible in urban contexts
  • Workspace Design Affects Work Quality: Surrounding employees with nature may enhance creativity and reduce stress

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  • Davidrc
    September 7, 2010, 3:43 pm

    Saw this one back in March or April on the 'Ready Made' magazine website. It IS pretty cool. Also see that you've been visiting that Cushman site again, amazing the things people come up with to put on those things.

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