WA One Lake Homes
Architect: Elias+Vermaasen Arquitectos Asociados
Location: Playa Bonita, Argentina
Type: House
Year: 2023
Photographs: courtesy of Elias+Vermaasen Arquitectos Asociados
A Window to the Lake
The following description is courtesy of the architects. From the first visits to Bariloche, touring the land, we noticed that there are very few places that allow us to see the lake from the street. This left us thinking and began to be the guiding idea of our project. “Maintain public visuals and intervene as little as possible in the land” That is why we respect the natural slopes of the place, channel the existing stream and leave the view free towards the lake.
Architecture
A minimalist architectural style predominates where the building functions as a container frame and allows the landscape and vegetation to be the true protagonists.
Noble materials
For the materialization of our project, the choice of resistant products, low maintenance and less visual impact was essential. Reinforced concrete has these qualities and more, wood and glass complete the combo that blends with this wonderful landscape.
Green Terraces
Throughout the construction, hundreds of m3 of land were moved to bury the modules and thus maintain natural slopes, more absorbent soil and green roofs that help to insulate the units.
Sustainability
By choosing the construction system, new materials and technologies, we achieve very good passive insulation, which is essential to save energy. The use of native species for landscaping was essential to complete this project, they require less care and integrate better with the landscape.
Common spaces
The idea was born as a tourist project, so emphasis was placed on the execution of various spaces for common use, where each one could have options and make use of these in the most original way. Private terraces, gazebos, deck with fireplace, solarium, swimming pool, sauna and gym among others.
The units
The project is made up of 3 modules oriented with different visual angles and different levels that makes each unit have a unique view of the lake. Each one with the necessary comforts and services to accommodate from 2 to 4 people.
Project Details
- Name of the proyect: WA One Lakes Homes
- Architecture office: Elias+Vermaasen Arquitectos Asociados
- Architects in charge: Horacio Elias, Damian Vermaasen
- Year: 2023
- Square meters: (m2):554m2
- Location: Playa bonita, San Carlos de Bariloche, Rio Negro, Argentina
- Program: 6 apartments with two rooms, living room, kitchen, bathroom and terraces. Common areas such as private parking, swimming pool with solarium, gym with sauna, garden and deck with fireplace. Private descent to the beach
- Architect in charge: Horacio Elias, Damian Vermaasen.
