On Monday (Sept 28), Prashant showcased the results of his architectural project — a sustainably-built house he dubbed Casa Etérea. And according to pictures he shared on Facebook and Instagram, it is gorgeous.

“Alluding to this quality of the building, the name ‘Etérea’ translates from Spanish to ‘ethereal’, and suggests a nebulous, otherworldly vision,” he wrote. “Both visually and functionally, the project touches on architecture as site-specific installation art and as an extension of the environment.”

Despite having no background in architecture or design, Prashant conceptualised and managed the entire construction of Casa Etérea on his own. It was built in the style of a mirror house, a mirror-encased structure that blends into nature and reflects the surroundings without having the potential to hurt flying birds thanks to a special ultraviolet coating on the glass that’s visible to birds.

He added that it’s meant to be an off-grid hideaway fit for two as the house — built on the slopes of extinct volcano Palo Huérfano — draws all power from solar energy and the water supply is from collected rainwater. Now that the 75-square metre house is fully furnished, Prashant has put up Casa Etérea for rent on Airbnb at $338 a night.

Already, the dwelling has been featured on the cover of Architectural Digest Mexico.

”The central idea was to build a space in nature that would stir a sense of wonder and encourage dreaming,” he wrote.  “A secluded hideaway that would hopefully be a place of reflection and metamorphosis for those who stay.”

For more information, visit the Casa Eterea Instagram page.

Images: Prashant Ashoka

Originally published in AsiaOne.

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