Quinta San Miguel住宅位于Buenos Aires西郊的低密度住宅区，这里分布着众多用于度假的休闲小屋。住宅坐落于一个40米长、50米宽的地块，原本是房主的祖辈遗留下来的小型度假房，随着时间的推移，房子的大小和状况已无法满足房主一家人的需要，因此处于闲置状态。房主提出了重新改造这片地块的想法。

▼低密度住宅区，a low density residential area

The house is located on the western outskirts of Buenos Aires in a low density residential area characterized by it’s irregular urban fabric and use for weekend houses. The lot where the house stands, 40 by 50 meters, has been in the client’s family for generations and hosts a small construction used as a weekend home for her family. As time went by, the house became unsuitable for the family´s needs in size and condition and fell in disuse. It was the client´s request to recover this place.

▼项目外观，exterior view

建筑师在既有建筑旁边打造了一座新的体量，并对既有建筑进行了修复，使其成为新住宅的附属部分。由于房子只有在周末才会投入使用，最初的设计想法便是建立一个四周全部封闭的房子。空间由开敞到封闭之间的转换为景观的介入提供了可能性。

▼轴测图，本项目在既有建筑旁边打造了一座新的体量，axon showing the new house is placed next to the existing one