CasaGrande is a Apartment-Lodge: flats rented inside a resort administration, for 10 years. Situated on the entrance of Jose Ignacio, it’s a constructing that might be iconic, for its implementation and for being the primary constructing of this scale on this peninsula.
Character -The advanced seeks to keep up the beachy and rustic character that defines the city of José Ignacio. The problem was making a constructing inside an space that also maintains the size of an “outdated fishing village” whereas producing a 6,000m² resort.
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Tetris -The constructing is a three-level cloister with a central courtyard on the primary ground. The distribution of the constructed mass was primarily based on a three-dimensional structural grid, articulated to create thrilling spatiality and enticing volumetric conditions. The entire configuration of the constructing and every house and its exterior floor leads to harmonious outcomes.
Circulation – The central courtyard creates a microclimate sheltered from the wind. The interior circulation of the constructing is completely exterior inside this managed area. From the central courtyard, one can entry the models with out interfering with their views by a system of labyrinthine walkways among the many treetops, away from the home windows to guard privateness and create a sexy and social promenade.
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Typologies – The constructing contains 56 house models with 26 totally different typologies, assembled on the three-dimensional orthogonal grid to hunt selection and spatiality. The grid was designed on a module of 4.75 x 3.15m, representing minimal structural effort whereas permitting nice flexibility within the association of typologies, as it could accommodate totally different applications. The cloister permits every unit to have facades dealing with the outside and the courtyard’s inside, reaching cross air flow and eliminating the necessity for energetic conditioning.
Intensively Used Outside House – As a main summer time residence constructing, the outside area—and its views—is of utmost significance as a spot to be used: every house consists of at the very least one module of outside area. These outside areas are designed for intensive use, incorporating vegetation, wind safety—glass railings—and solar safety with pergolas and eaves. The encircling vegetation gives privateness and resembles a meadow at top.
Landscaping
Camouflage -The result’s a constructing that blends with its environment, utilizing native vegetation and terracing to attenuate visible impression and harmonize with nature.
Facade – The constructing has a concrete construction, however the facade is manufactured from brick, clad with in-situ concrete boards, created with twelve sawed picket molds to generate selection within the boards. Initially, all home windows had been alleged to have shutters, however resulting from finances constraints, they had been eradicated, and eaves had been constructed as a substitute.
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Retailers -To create a separation from Route 10, three blocks of outlets had been positioned, forming a continuity with the present retailers that helped create density and set up a mini industrial hub on the city’s entrance. They’re organized in a comb form, producing entry passages to the Plaza Chica, which precedes the CondoHotel. This Plaza Chica is the restaurant’s growth and connects with the resort’s entrance gallery.
Foyer – The resort entrance is discreet, semi-submerged, and funky, positioned on Lobos Road. It serves as the inside welcome space, which one passes by to return outdoors and entry the models. The vehicular entry is in the identical place; the parking area is underground however is illuminated and ventilated by the openings within the vertical circulation.
Facilities -The constructing contains a chilly pool and a heat pool to the north, surrounded by maritime pines. There may be additionally a big inexperienced terrace with barbecue areas, outside dwelling areas, showers, and an exquisite sea view.
Venture Information:
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Architects: Estudio Planta
- Nation: Uruguay
- Space: 66736 ft²
- Yr: 2020
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Images: Leonardo Finnotti
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Producers: La Base, Luna/Oks, World Leds Go
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Lead Architects: Ana Rascovsky & Irene Joselevich Arqs.
