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Amoeba House
Cariló, Argentina
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Amoeba House
Cariló, Argentina
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Type
STATUS
Built
YEAR
2022
SIZE
3000 sqft - 5000 sqft
BUDGET
$500K - 1M
Amoeba House is a residential project inspired by biological systems, specifically the form and adaptive behavior of the amoeba. Conceived as an organic living structure, the house explores architecture as a responsive and evolving entity that dissolves the boundary between the built environment and nature. Located by the sea, within a protected forest in Cariló, Buenos Aires, Argentina, the project seeks to coexist with its surroundings.
The project is driven by the idea of adaptability. Its geometry is defined by continuous curves and fluid lines, referencing the amorphous structure of a single-cell organism. Rather than composing the house through discrete volumes, the design emerges as a continuous spatial body shaped by movement, light, and landscape.
A central sculptural staircase organizes vertical circulation and functions as the spatial core of the house. This element anchors the program and serves as a point of visual and experiential continuity across levels, reinforcing the concept of uninterrupted flow.
The house is constructed entirely in reinforced concrete, using custom-designed formwork to achieve the complex organic geometry. This method allowed for the creation of a continuous, joint-free structure, enhancing both structural coherence and spatial continuity.
A transparent glass envelope wraps portions of the concrete shell, opening the interior to the surrounding forest. At selected points, the enclosure becomes permeable—visually and spatially—allowing vegetation, light, and landscape to enter the living spaces.
Environmental performance is integral to the design. The house employs natural cross-ventilation by responding to prevailing wind patterns, reducing mechanical cooling requirements. The organic form supports passive solar strategies, optimizing daylight intake while minimizing thermal loss.
The project is carefully positioned to adapt to the existing topography and preserve native vegetation. The building’s geometry responds to the landscape rather than reshaping it, allowing the house to emerge as part of the forest fabric. The result is an architectural object that appears to have grown from its site.
Amoeba House proposes an alternative approach to residential architecture—one rooted in biological inspiration, environmental responsiveness, and spatial continuity. The project demonstrates how architecture can function as an extension of natural systems, creating immersive and sustainable living environments that evolve in dialogue with their context.
The project is driven by the idea of adaptability. Its geometry is defined by continuous curves and fluid lines, referencing the amorphous structure of a single-cell organism. Rather than composing the house through discrete volumes, the design emerges as a continuous spatial body shaped by movement, light, and landscape.
A central sculptural staircase organizes vertical circulation and functions as the spatial core of the house. This element anchors the program and serves as a point of visual and experiential continuity across levels, reinforcing the concept of uninterrupted flow.
The house is constructed entirely in reinforced concrete, using custom-designed formwork to achieve the complex organic geometry. This method allowed for the creation of a continuous, joint-free structure, enhancing both structural coherence and spatial continuity.
A transparent glass envelope wraps portions of the concrete shell, opening the interior to the surrounding forest. At selected points, the enclosure becomes permeable—visually and spatially—allowing vegetation, light, and landscape to enter the living spaces.
Environmental performance is integral to the design. The house employs natural cross-ventilation by responding to prevailing wind patterns, reducing mechanical cooling requirements. The organic form supports passive solar strategies, optimizing daylight intake while minimizing thermal loss.
The project is carefully positioned to adapt to the existing topography and preserve native vegetation. The building’s geometry responds to the landscape rather than reshaping it, allowing the house to emerge as part of the forest fabric. The result is an architectural object that appears to have grown from its site.
Amoeba House proposes an alternative approach to residential architecture—one rooted in biological inspiration, environmental responsiveness, and spatial continuity. The project demonstrates how architecture can function as an extension of natural systems, creating immersive and sustainable living environments that evolve in dialogue with their context.
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