A4 estudio: entrecielos hamam and spa

‘entrecielos hamam and spa’ by A4 estudio, mendoza, argentinaall images courtesy of A4 estudio

located in the outskirts of mendoza amongst a peaceful setting of poplars, fruit trees, vineyards and unabated views of the andes, the ‘entrecielos  hamam and spa‘ extends this tranquility to its visitors as they arrive for a physical and spiritual purification. argentinean practice A4 estudio designed the experience to begin with a departure from the automobile, as the guest must walk by foot along a path flanked by fields of grapes to begin, perhaps unknowingly, the first degree of separation from the cluttered chaotic world.

approach

simple powerful geometries define the reinforced concrete envelope of the structure imprinted with the horizontal individual planks that made up the form work. a ring of circulation in dark contemplative spaces services all the program grouped into the center of the complex, illuminated by thin voids in the walls and ceiling subtly highlighting certain features as a ‘point of intensity.’ the interior is almost devoid of ornamentation, allowing the purity of the natural materials and the basic geometric shapes to inform the character of the rooms.

 rear wall marked by rhythmically place vertical windows

entrance

circular apertures in the wall provide diffuse lighting

corridor

rear corridor with vertical strip windows

spa area

washbasin

steam room

massage room

restrooms

exterior light up at night with various colors

floor plan / level 0

section

section

elevation

elevation

elevation

project info:

location: calle guardia vieja, luján de cuyo, mendoza.project date: 2009-2011architects: A4 estudio / leonardo codina and juan manuel filicecolaboradores design team: paola meretta, eleonora corti, eugenia garcía, josé fornés, mariana poppi, gabriela módolo, carlos zanonni, luis calvet, mario gonzález, laura benegas.construction direction: A4 estudio. construction team: paola meretta, jorge simoni, josé visiglio.area spa-hamam: 597 m2area hotel: 2,180 m2structural calculations: spa-hamam / ing. juan camps . hotel / ing. roberto guerreroconstruction company: sanco SAlandscape architecture: huemul SA