Cabin in the Buenos Aires Delta, At the untamed confluence of the Paraná River and the Uruguay River, where the waters flow into the vast Río de la Plata, a singular commission is established. The landscape, a symphony of wetlands and scattered jungle green, evokes the unknown: a primordial nature accessible only by waterway and living under the constant threat of floods. Here, architecture does not seek to disappear but to assert itself; not to go unnoticed, but to engage in dialogue with the organic power of the place.
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A system of stilts is chosen, an ancestral solution proven by humanity in similar environments, but here reinvented as a tectonic statement. This matrix of industrialized poles, treated as a unified whole, accommodates domestic uses, forging a unique system. It is a human expression that merges artificial elements and transformed natural resources with the immensity of the environment, establishing a profound material relationship between the built and the wild. The convention of a stereotypical base that supports a box from below is abandoned in favor of a structure that rises, light and rooted at the same time, within the base instead of on top of it.
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The system is governed by a strict modulation of 1.22 m (4 feet), materialized in sections of wood from Eucalyptus rostrata, a foreign species adapted to the region. Its design facilitates transport and on-site assembly through fittings that maximize strength.
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At the same time, an experiment is conducted with a humanized form: two fundamental cubes connected by one of their edges. This sort of artificial forest, erected from the stilts as a formal expression, becomes the known place: a deliberate presence that poses before the untamed vastness of nature.
Project Info
Architects: Matías Cosenza Arquitecto
Country: Argentina, Dique Luján
Area: 150 m²
Year: 2025
Photographs: Bruto Studio
Team Lead: Felipe Trinchin Borneo
Technical Team: Jose Luis Rodriguez
Landscape Architecture: Gaston Cleiman
Anastasia Andreieva is an accomplished Architectural Projects Editor at Arch2O, bringing a unique blend of linguistic expertise and design enthusiasm to the team. Born and raised in Ukraine, she holds a Master’s degree in Languages from Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv. Her deep passion for architecture and visual storytelling led her to transition from translation and editorial roles into the world of design media. With a keen eye for conceptual clarity and narrative structure, Anastasia curates and presents global architectural projects with precision and flair. She is particularly drawn to parametric and digital design, cultural context, and emerging voices in architecture. When I’m not analyzing the latest architectural trends, you’ll probably find me searching for hidden gems in cityscapes or appreciating the beauty of well-crafted spaces. After all, great design—like great connections—can be found in the most unexpected places. Speaking of connections, because architecture isn’t the only thing that brings people together.