A4 estudio: entrecielos hamam and spa

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'entrecielos hamam and spa' by A4 estudio, mendoza, argentina
all 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. 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.

 

 

entrecielos hamam and spa by A4 estudio
approach

 

 

entrecielos hamam and spa by A4 estudio
rear wall marked by rhythmically place vertical windows

 

 

entrecielos hamam and spa by A4 estudio
entrance

 

 

entrecielos hamam and spa by A4 estudio
circular apertures in the wall provide diffuse lighting

 

 

entrecielos hamam and spa by A4 estudio
corridor

 

 

entrecielos hamam and spa by A4 estudio
rear corridor with vertical strip windows

 

 

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spa area

 

 

entrecielos hamam and spa by A4 estudio

 

 

entrecielos hamam and spa by A4 estudio
washbasin

 

 

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entrecielos hamam and spa by A4 estudio
steam room

 

 

entrecielos hamam and spa by A4 estudio
massage room

 

 

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restrooms

 

 

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exterior light up at night with various colors

 

 

 

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floor plan / level 0

 

 

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section

 

 

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elevation

 

 

entrecielos hamam and spa by A4 estudio
elevation

 

 

entrecielos hamam and spa by A4 estudio
elevation

 

 

project info:

 

 

location: calle guardia vieja, luján de cuyo, mendoza.
project date: 2009-2011
architects: A4 estudio / leonardo codina and juan manuel filice
colaboradores 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 m2
area hotel: 2,180 m2
structural calculations: spa-hamam / ing. juan camps . hotel / ing. roberto guerrero
construction company: sanco SA
landscape architecture: huemul SA

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  • Nice nice nice! If I may play the devil’s advocate, it seems that Zumthor inspired them, and that is not bad at all!

    cargo says:
  • impressive restraint, elegant, grounded, meditation of the elements.

    mArkW says:
  • Peaceful , but seems to me its a bit less of tranquil and a bit more of drab. Just a hint of accent here and there would draw interest. Good job on the whole.

    Sumanth says:
  • Oh my goodness…go easy on the bokeh effects!! I can’t see the architecture because everything looks like a Barbara Walters Christmas Special!

    Thomas Wall says:
  • Pretty cool! Add one section with transparent concrete and it will become one of the top spas in the world.

    LincolnHo says:

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