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At a compact 65 square meters, this weekend getaway in Napoles, Ecuador goes back to basics and celebrates the vernacular architecture of its surroundings. The home’s four primary materials—locally sourced brick, steel, concrete, and glass—interact through simple and pure forms, dappled by an interplay of lights and shadows. In addition to sourcing local materials, PJCArchitecture employed local craftsmen and crew members. The resultant “tiny” home contains one bedroom, one bathroom, a flexible loft space, and features a passive solar design to accommodate the area’s shifting temperatures.