丨阿根廷丨MMCV

Architects:MMCV

Area:295m²

Year:2022

Photographs:Juan Müller

Manufacturers:FLOS,Helmut,Huup,La Base Studio

Lead Architects:Sergio Mizraji, Gustavo Losa, Juan Francisco Cerviño

Category:Houses

Engineering And Consulting > Civil:José Zaldúa

Landscape Architecture:Bulla

General Construction:Ormigón

Engineering And Consulting > Lighting:Giuliana Nievas

City:Carlos Spegazzini

Country:Argentina

Text description provided by the architects. Leaving the bustling capital, on the outskirts of Buenos Aires, along Provincial Route 52 is the La Providencia Resort & Country Club complex. Surrounded by country clubs and traditional estates, it is one of the growing neighborhoods in the Ezeiza district. Within the complex, the proposal occupies a lot within the imposed organic layout, with three open fronts and a back of the lot oriented to the north.

Five volumes of pure geometry, each with its own morphology and height, rise imposingly over the open land, as if emerging from the earth. Their arrangement, far from being random, is organized around the central area of the courtyard, the protagonist of the proposal. The exposed concrete pieces appear solid and somewhat impermeable from the exterior of the lot, with limited and precise openings. In contrast, they find their breadth and fluidity with the exterior space as they open towards the north, coinciding with the central part of the lot.

The main entrance, oriented perpendicular to the longitudinal piece of the social area, frames the center of the ensemble from the outside, blurring the boundaries between the interior and exterior of the environment. The social area of the complex dominates the center of the composition and connects to the private area and the kitchen area through two lightweight partitions that allow for both the continuity of the main circulation and the possibility of independent use, responding to family routines.

The pergola connects the volumes, generating a semi-permeable funnel between the interior and exterior of the house. The semi-covered area of the grill under the pergola integrates with the kitchen through expansive carpentry, unifying the uses. The landscaping of the proposal is divided into two zones: first, a ring of native vegetation that guides the exterior path, filters the light entering the interior, and welcomes visitors to the home. The "sidewalk" expands and allows the path from the street to take on breadth without the house losing its privacy.

The entire radial pathway finds its beginning and end at the center of the ensemble, led by the longitudinal pool accompanied by the solid lapacho gallery that connects the pieces and frames the landscape, allowing daily activities to expand outward. The tree species used, oriented to the south, were selected to be deciduous, so that in summer the dense canopy filters the light that hits the volumes, while in winter it allows more direct light into the interior. All the pieces are of native origin from the local ecosystem.

The expressiveness of the materials used creates a play of opposites between cold and warm elements, giving character and dynamism to the proposal. The exposed concrete and the continuous flooring grid in all interior environments contrast with the warmth of the lapacho wood used in the front door and the structure of the pergola. The wooden furniture, the wood-burning stove, and the natural textiles enhance the warm and homely quality of each environment.

Project gallery