A resort project for the nonprofit Fundacin Casa Wabi near Oaxaca, Mexico has been shared with Archinect following the projects completion in February of 2024.Photo credit: Rafael GamoThe new Orchid Pavilion from the Centro de Colaboracin Arquitectnica (CCA) embodies the Japanese notion of Ikigai (or 'a reason for being') and functions as both a meditative refuge for guests and a resource for the stewardship of local plant life at its site on the outskirts of Puerto Escondido.Photo credit: Jaime NavarroPhoto credit: Rafael GamoBy prioritizing three design imperatives (functional simplicity, sustainable materials, and the primacy of sanctuary), the CCA says they were able to establish space that helps support its client's mission of fostering arts engagement with the community while simultaneously giving back to nature.Photo credit: Rafael GamoA line of concrete basins integrated into the pavilions roof structure filter water down into concrete collecting trays embedded in t...