The Bukit Lawang Lodge is located in Sumatra, Indonesia, on a site adjacent to an orang-utan sanctuary. The client required the lodge to operate as a private residence whilst also providing separate accommodation for tourists. Constructed from a palette of locally available materials, the design takes inspiration from the nomadic nests that the Orang-utans build within the canopy of the trees each day, with lightweight accommodation boxes stepping down the sloping site, unified under a single folded roof. The Bukit Lawang Lodge is featured in The Royal Academy of Arts Summer Exhibition 2011.