It’s been just over 8 years since Swen Bachran, owner of a private reserve located in a remote Namib desert valley, contacted Porky Hefer, at that time a young South American designer who was beginning to be known thanks to his sculptures and installations in the shape of a nest. 
The request was to design a house to be built in his reserve that would recall the shape and design of the sculptures. Thus The Nest was born.

The Nest is a house that blends in with the surrounding landscape, arriving from the dirt road the only elements that suggest the presence of man are in fact the swimming pool and solar panels. Only later you realize that that silhouette formed by wood, reeds and straw is a real home. 

The Nest is spread over three floors and inside the space is divided into 4 rooms, the most important of which is the living room with a living area embedded in the floor. 

As for the structure, the skeleton of the house was made of steel, then covered with brick walls. Later, to give The Nest its unique design, the walls were covered with wood and reeds, while straw was chosen for the roof. 

Each material used was produced locally and the final result, as well as reminiscent of a real nest, pays homage to local architecture and tradition. 

Although The Nest may look like a primordial home, Porky Hefer and Swen Bachran thought to complete it with all the necessary comforts, so you can enjoy the kitchen of a local chef and the services of a butler and a guide to visit the surroundings in complete safety. At your fingertips, there is always a heliport, from which you can start to discover the beauty of the Namib desert.