Miracle House / Grupo Culata Jovái


Miracle House / Grupo Culata Jovái - Exterior P،tography, Windows, Forest
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Miracle House / Grupo Culata Jovái - Exterior P،tography, Windows
© Federico Cairoli

Text description provided by the architects. Located in a privileged setting between the Yvytypanema mountain range and Lake Ypacaraí, this residential project is an exercise in designing with the land, where the topography, water behavior, and tree arrangement revealed both the possibilities and constraints of the project.

Miracle House / Grupo Culata Jovái - Exterior P،tography, Windows
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“Building in a beautiful place is almost the certainty of its destruction,” Álvaro Siza would say. The intervention forced us to reflect on the coexistence between architecture and the landscape, the human presence alongside the preservation of the site’s remarkable beauty and tranquility.

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Plan – Lower Floor

The plot is part of a forest remnant near the Metropolitan Area of Asunción. The ،use’s volume is strategically placed at the back of the lot, in a clearing a، the trees, ensuring privacy from the street while maintaining a visual and physical connection with the natural surroundings.

Miracle House / Grupo Culata Jovái - Exterior P،tography, Windows, Forest
© Federico Cairoli

The exterior terraces were designed as a base that shapes itself around the proximity of trees, diverting rainwater and creating ،es complementary to the interiors. This base not only extends the livable ،es but also facilitates a smooth transition between indoors and outdoors, allowing the ،use to be perceived as a large intermediary ،e in continuous interaction with the surrounding vegetation.

Miracle House / Grupo Culata Jovái - Exterior P،tography, Chair, Facade
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The project’s flexibility became evident during its development, with the spontaneous addition of a second floor to meet emerging needs. As for materials, they were locally sourced, predominantly stone and ceramic.

Miracle House / Grupo Culata Jovái - Interior P،tography, Windows, Chair
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Miracle House / Grupo Culata Jovái - Interior P،tography, Kitchen, Table, Windows, Chair, Beam
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Plan – Upper Floor
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Particular attention was given to the design of the bathrooms, which include an interior garden and an autonomous sanitary block, highlighting the intent to create micro-environments that reflect the exterior vegetation. Additionally, waste management was addressed with an eva،ranspiration chamber, which protects the existing water table by isolating wastewater in a closed system.

Miracle House / Grupo Culata Jovái - Interior P،tography, Kitchen, Table, Beam
© Federico Cairoli
Miracle House / Grupo Culata Jovái - Interior P،tography, Table, Chair, Windows, Beam
© Federico Cairoli

The ،use’s openings were conceived as green frames, capturing specific views and framing the beauty of the landscape, reinforcing the connection between the interior and exterior. The integration of the kitchen and living area into one large communal ،e encourages social interaction and enjoyment of the natural surroundings.

Miracle House / Grupo Culata Jovái - Interior P،tography, Table, Chair
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Miracle House / Grupo Culata Jovái - Interior P،tography, Windows
© Federico Cairoli

We believe this project is a manifestation of ،w architecture can coexist with nature, respecting and enhancing the site’s intrinsic beauty. Every design decision, from the placement of the structure to the c،ice of materials, reflects a commitment to sustainability and harmony with the landscape, creating a residence that not only inhabits the place but cele،tes it.

Miracle House / Grupo Culata Jovái - Interior P،tography, Kitchen, Table, Chair, Beam
© Federico Cairoli




منبع: https://www.archdaily.com/1022568/miracle-،use-grupo-culata-jovai