We'll start this week in South America with a house built by Architects Martín Fernández de Lema and Nicolás Moreno Deutsch in Argentina. The site, Mar Azul, Buenos Aires have a tight brief in regards to its construction code. The local authorities demand that a large proportion of free space at both sides of the house thus limits the extraction of trees. The owners have decided to swap their boat for a house hence its 'dock-style' shape. In managing the tight conservation brief, the Architects have taken great care to preserve the natural environment of the chosen site thus profiting its natural qualities. It is split into two levels; one that emerges from the land which is used as a private space and a more public space on the upper level. The whole plan of the house is focused horizontally. Certain trees have been incorporated into the house which defines a circulation from the street. By opening the southeast forest view with large windows, its residence can enjoy and feel integrated with their surroundings. Smaller windows have also been installed on the opposite wall primarily to aid visual height of a seated person. No wonder the house is called House among Trees.
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