Dub Arquitectura was commissioned to design a retreat for a visual artist who loves to paint in the picturesque countryside of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Recognizing that natural light is of great importance to artists, the company designed the project around this need, creating an unusual cabin covered with a novel translucent fabric roof.
Atelier A measures 30 square meters (approximately 322 square feet) and is actually occupied by two separate one-story cabin sections, both clad in reclaimed wood sourced from nearby Vivarium. increase. .
The interior of the main cabin serves as a space for creating art and includes several tables, storage areas, a sink and a relaxation area. The retreat can be opened to the outdoors with operable mirrored glass, and there is also a deck area for outdoor painting when weather permits. A small cabin section next to it has a bathroom and storage room.
The roof itself is supported by a steel framework and consists of some kind of tensioned UV protection fabric. Dub Arquitectura says the wavy shape is due to careful placement of water to ensure proper drainage. At least judging by the photos, the translucent material helps fill the interior with comfortably filtered sunlight.
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“The building is located in a large rural area near the town of May 25, surrounded by crops and polo horses,” explains Dub Arquitectura. “Landscape is widely perceived from the interior, not only by the beautiful view given by the wide glazed façade, but also by the movement of foliage, wind and birds that appear on the roof. The natural light sifted overhead is constant. Let creativity flow into the space as the day goes on.
Dub Arquitectura says that despite the fabric roof, the cabin is well insulated, requires little energy for heating and cooling, and operates completely off-grid. We don’t know where the water is coming from, but power comes from a nearby solar panel array on the ground.
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