Cabin in La Juanita by MAPA Architects

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Architecture: MAPA Architects
Partners: Luciano Andrades, Matías Carballal, Andrés Gobba, Mauricio López, Silvio Machado.
Project Team: Pablo Courreges, Martina Pedreira, Diego Morera, Emiliano Lago, Fabián Sarubbi, Sebastián Lambert, Emilia Dehl, Alejandro Cuadro, Victoria Muniz, Flavio Faggion, Diamela Meyer, Sandra Rodríguez, Agustín Dieste, João Bernardi, Helena Utzig, Lucas Marques, Débora Boniatti, Juliana Colombo, Amanda Cappelatti, Pedro Reichelt, Lilian Wang.
Photography: Aldo Lanzi
Contractor: iHouse
Furniture: Estudio Diario, MadForModern
Location: José Ignacio, Maldonado, Uruguay
Year: 2020

This is an exterior view of the house that has dark wooden exterior walls adorned by the surrounding landscape.

The dark wooden exterior walls of the house is complemented by the surrounding tall trees and shrubs.

This is a nighttime view of the back of the house showing the warm glow of the interiors.

The back of the house has a large backyard patio area fitted with sitting areas.

This is a close look at the main entrance of the house with a sliding glass door.

The glass door of the main entrance is lit with warm lighting from the interior light.

Upon entry, you are welcomed by this simple foyer that has rustic wooden walls and ceiling adorned with a lamp on the side.

This is a look at the great room of the house that houses the dining, kitchen and living room area on the far side.

The great room has a consistent wooden tone on its walls and arched ceiling as well as the built-in wooden structure of the living room area.

This view showcases the modern lighting of the arched ceiling and the dark tone of the flooring.

The wooden structure of the living room has a reading nook in the middle surrounded by built-in shelves.

This is a look at the dining set and the kitchenette across from it built into the wall with similar tones.

This is a close look at the kitchenette with modern cabinetry contrasted by the dark countertop, backsplash and appliances.

This view of the dining set showcases the black wishbone chairs that match the dark tone of the floor contrasted by the round wooden dining.

This is a full view of the great room from the vantage of the backyard patio with the doors open.

This is the bedroom that has a platform bed topped with wall-mounted lamps that stand out against the wooden walls and ceiling.

The bathroom has a consistent bright white tone to its shower area, vanity and toilet brightened by the natural light.

This other bedroom has two small beds and multiple windows that brighten the wooden walls and ceiling.

This is an illustration of the house floor plan.

This is an illustration of the house cross section elevation.

This is an illustration of the house elevation.

This is an illustration of the house diagram and design.

This is an illustration of the house diagram and design showcasing the sections of the house.

CONSTRUCTION:

A black box device recording chronicles of private life and playing hide and seek amidst the woods.
A prefab cabin gently camouflages itself into the wooden landscapes of La Juanita, a seaside community on the eastern shores of Uruguay. A seasonal retreat, intimate and comfortable, comprised of twin boxed modules mirrored in their geometry. Materially hiding in plain sight but, at the same time, bringing the feeling of the landscape to its inner surfaces.

Assembled in a factory in Montevideo and transported ready for use to its resting place on a clearing in the woods.
One module for privacy and one for social life, generously opening themselves to the outside and inviting the surroundings into its spaces. Interacting only through a self-effacing transparent connection, built on-site, serving as both an access medium and a small glimpse into the inner goings of domesticity.

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