On the other hand, pieces of poplar wood cut, sawn and dried on site are contemplated. In relation to its coatings; the exterior is made of pine wood, ventilated and burned in situ. Inside the cabin is made up of plywood boards.
Description of project by Francisco Biskupovic Zimmermann
If there is a feature that identifies contemporary Latin American architecture, of that built in more developed regions, it is the configuration of its architectural language from the structural possibilities of the commission.
This is due, to a large extent, to the reality that budgets are small and there are many times that there are cuts in the work. Therefore, the structure is perhaps, the only item that cannot be used once put on paper, is the "irreducible" game.
For the project of a weekend cabin, there is a plot of land on the banks of an estuary. However, the site is divided, as a wetland that crosses it floods during the winter months. This situation makes it difficult to access the river. "The only way to have access to the estuary was to walk on the trunks of some fallen poplars, which due to their great size crossed the wetland, serving as a bridge."
The idea of the project arises from this situation and the possibility of mixing the use of a cabin with that of a bridge is raised. For this, a "habitable" reticulated beam is proposed. This structural element of 3X3X15 meters. (the dimensions of the metal parts are 6 mtrs. long) determines the work. The beam is made up of vertical, horizontal and diagonal metal elements of different sections, such as some railway bridges located nearby.
For the rest of the structure, pieces of poplar wood cut, sawn and dried on site are contemplated. In relation to its coatings; the exterior is made of pine wood, ventilated and burned in situ. Inside the cabin is made up of plywood boards. Programmatically, the work is configured with bright common spaces on the first floor and private dimly lit on the second.
