Ramp House Allowing Site Dictate Design
Located in an exclusive closed community in Patagonia, Argentina; the plot of Ramp House presented the architects with a challenge. The back garden enjoys incredible views of a bordering river whilst being surrounded by natural forest.
However, the front of the plot has the desirable north facing. The architects realised that by placing the house in the tradition location close to the streetscape, they’d end up creating a shaded garden and reduce the visuals of the river considerably.
The Ramp House successfully flips the front and back gardens
To maximise the views and capture the most light, the design team positioned the Ramp House towards the back of the plot. This essentially switched the back garden to the front, facing the streetscape.
The garden, which includes a pool and entertaining area, receives the full northern sun, not to mention gives the street, a pleasant outlook.
Spanning three levels, the rooms are all interconnected by a central green space, however, they maintain their privacy from within and outside the house.The home’s social areas are positioned on the first floor, so as to capture the views of the surrounding landscape and to gain an uninterrupted outlook to the water.
The garden, which includes a pool and entertaining area, receives the full northern sun, not to mention gives the street, a pleasant outlook.
Spanning three levels, the rooms are all interconnected by a central green space, however, they maintain their privacy from within and outside the house.The home’s social areas are positioned on the first floor, so as to capture the views of the surrounding landscape and to gain an uninterrupted outlook to the water.
The garden, which includes a pool and entertaining area, receives the full northern sun, not to mention gives the street, a pleasant outlook.
Spanning three levels, the rooms are all interconnected by a central green space, however, they maintain their privacy from within and outside the house.The home’s social areas are positioned on the first floor, so as to capture the views of the surrounding landscape and to gain an uninterrupted outlook to the water.
The material palette of white lacquered timbers, dyed walnut and sanded local lapacho timber is warm and rustic, connecting to the site’s location.
Outside, the natural materials continue. Black granite and black slate surface the swimming pool and space. Custom-cut stone paths provide an organic pedestrian access to the Ramp House. The paths have been carefully planted with a variety of aromatic plants to indulge the senses as guests journey through the garden to the house.
The material palette of white lacquered timbers, dyed walnut and sanded local lapacho timber is warm and rustic, connecting to the site’s location.
Outside, the natural materials continue. Black granite and black slate surface the swimming pool and space. Custom-cut stone paths provide an organic pedestrian access to the Ramp House. The paths have been carefully planted with a variety of aromatic plants to indulge the senses as guests journey through the garden to the house.
The material palette of white lacquered timbers, dyed walnut and sanded local lapacho timber is warm and rustic, connecting to the site’s location.
Outside, the natural materials continue. Black granite and black slate surface the swimming pool and space. Custom-cut stone paths provide an organic pedestrian access to the Ramp House. The paths have been carefully planted with a variety of aromatic plants to indulge the senses as guests journey through the garden to the house.
The material palette of white lacquered timbers, dyed walnut and sanded local lapacho timber is warm and rustic, connecting to the site’s location.
Outside, the natural materials continue. Black granite and black slate surface the swimming pool and space. Custom-cut stone paths provide an organic pedestrian access to the Ramp House. The paths have been carefully planted with a variety of aromatic plants to indulge the senses as guests journey through the garden to the house.
See more of this home and others by Remy Architects here.
Landscape designed by: Ing. Jorge Wirth
Photographer: Alejandro Peral