TROW | THEMED RESORT

Project idea

This project is inspired by an analogy to the Malacara volcano. This volcano originated from a phreatomagmatic eruption, which ocurrs when magma interacts with groundwater in significant quantities, generating highly violent explosions due to the rapid conversion of water into steam. As a result, cavities and passages were formed along its path, which were later further eroded by rain and wind, creating what can be perceived as a large fissure. The design aims to evoke this experience of a disruptive, abrupt journey - emphasizing views framed by passages and cavities that act as visual filtrations, reinforcing the concept of the fissure.

Project description

The project envisions a themed hotel in Malargüe, Mendoza, located in a region known for its volcanic landscapes. It emerges as a response to the powerful tension between the terrain's raw geology and its silent vastness. Duality between stability - instability, regularity-irregularity and what is hidden and what is revealed.

The architectural concept stems from a broken axis, which organizes the main circulation and reflects the idea of a fracture or geological fault. This axis unfolds in irregular paths, breaking away from orthogonal conventions and creating a sequence of spaces that brings dynamism to the project. The project actively works with the notion of surprise as a design strategy, delaying expectation while circulations branch off like fissures, inviting guests to explore and to be surprise by framed views from the landscape.

The hotel rooms are grouped into irregular volumes, preserving user privacy while offering controlled views of the surroundings. The project includes a themathic garden inspired by some natural landmarks from the region, enhancing the sensory connection to the territory.

Ultimately, the project seeks to offer an immersive architectural experience, where the built environment does not dominate the landscape but instead becomes an extension of it.

Technical information

A single material, exposed concret, was selected to reflect the robustness and texture of the volcanic rock, seeking to replicate the rough, monolithic surface of the stone formations through the concrete’s tactile qualities.

Documentation

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