G2 estudio: swamp house

‘swamp house’ by G2 estudio, patagonia, argentina image © G2 estudio all images courtesy of G2 estudio situated on a very particular site at the midst of a forest at the foot of a mire,

surrounded by at least 6 different types of native tree species, argentinian practice G2 estudio‘s ‘swamp house’ in patagonia preserves the biodiversity by building within and throughout the

local vegetation to leave as much as possible intact. the gently sloping topography allows the house to open up below grade, maintaining the unobstructed views from the entry street and

creating several levels to house all the programmatic elements. the twisting fluid forms are a result of the surrounding environment, playing a reactive role to the cues set up by its

location. a poured-in-place concrete structure is wrapped in wood planks and topped with a series of green roofs, extending view out to the ñires forest.   bird’s eye perspective image © G2

estudio entry on roof image © G2 estudio entry into house image © G2 estudio view form nearby hill image © G2 estudio image © G2 estudio primary concrete structure image © G2 estudio two

wings extend out to the forest image © G2 estudio image © G2 estudio image © G2 estudio image © G2 estudio green roof and stone wall image © G2 estudio view from the street image © G2

estudio floor plan / access floor plan / level 0 floor plan / level 1 roof plan section section elevation elevation abstract partis formal evolution concept model model danny hudson I

designboom sep 16, 2012