Ла Мадресельва: расширение ретрита в аргентинской пампе
конкурс
международный
открытый
dead-line регистрации:
05.12.2025
dead-line подачи проектов:
05.12.2025
дата объявления результатов:
12.01.2026
тема:
Архитектура
страна:
Аргентина
открыт для:
профессионалов и студентов
регистрационный взнос:
да
сумма:
от 79 €
награда:
1-я премия 5000 €, 2-я премия 2000 €, 3-я премия 1000 €. 5 золотых упоминаний (членство в TerraViva), 10 почетных упоминаний (бесплатное участие в следующем конкурсе организатора), 30 финалистов
жюри:
MARCO RAMPULLA, Marco Rampulla Arquitecto [Cordoba, Argentina]
ANA LINA KLOTZMAN, Navello Klotzman Arquitectas [Rosario, Argentina]
T. R. RADHAKRISHNAN, Interboro Partners [New York, USA]
WEIYU XU, KPF Associates [New York, USA]
DAVIDE CASALETTO, Fluidiforme [Turin, Italy]
организатор:
TerraViva S.r.l. (Италия)
ссылки:
La Madreselva – architecture competition
Участникам предлагается разработать проект расширения небольшого загородного ретрита в Аргентине, чтобы он мог принимать до 20 гостей. Архитектура должна учитывать контекст, применять «устойчивые» решения и выстраивать связь между новыми и уже существующими строениями. Возможны разные конфигурации – от единого объема до рассеянных по участку модулей, гармонично вписанных в пейзаж пампы.
A t kilometer n. 113 of the National Route 8, a turnoff into the countryside leads directly to the Camino del Quintón.
After traveling four kilometers through fields and groves, visitors arrive at Puesto San Miguel: a place steeped in history, where in the past, carriages crossing the country from north to south would regularly stop to change horses.
The memory of this site was immortalized by Ricardo Güiraldes in Don Segundo Sombra and still lives on in the local imagination.
In this landscape of tradition and silence stands La Madreselva, an old country house surrounded by two hectares of natural scenery. A witness to gaucho history and an example of peaceful contemplative tourism.
The Main House, which accommodates up to 6 people, preserves its warm rustic interiors, inviting rest and relaxation. To the north, a metal structure serves as a storage building; to the south, a structure used as a quincho (barbecue area), built with traditional techniques (mud walls and tiled roof), retains the spirit of a bygone era.
These architectures are connected by the green space, where among the century-old trees, the wind carries the birds' songs.
At the center of the property, the old Tanque Australiano - now transformed into a rustic swimming pool for the summer season - has become a symbol of rural authenticity and adaptation. Despite its unique charm, La Madreselva’s limited capacity means that only a few can fully experience it.
However, the site's potential suggests new possibilities: expanding its facilities without losing its essence, so that more people may, even if only briefly, inhabit the deep tranquility of the Pampas.
The Competition
Today’s travelers are no longer just looking to rest, they seek authentic experiences and genuine cultural immersion. Sleeping in a ranch, waking up to the sounds of the countryside, drinking a mate with locals or spontaneously taking part in a doma.
The interest is no longer in observing tradition from a distance, but in living it, sharing everyday life with locals in active rural settings.
The competition invites participants to envision an expansion of La Madreselva, allowing it to accommodate up to 20 guests at the same time, without losing the essence of the place. The northern portion of the property, currently undeveloped, is the ideal area for this intervention.
The goal is to design small-scale lodging units that integrate harmoniously with the Pampas landscape. A sensitive use of materials and the application of sustainability principles will be essential to preserve the site’s identity and enhance its appeal.
From digital nomads to families or groups of friends, those who come to La Madreselva share a common desire: to leave behind the fast pace of city life and reconnect with the calm of the countryside.
Stays typically range from a long weekend to a full week, allowing for true disconnection and immersion in the surroundings.
But this challenge goes beyond designing a simple rural lodging. It’s about establishing a dialogue between past and present, proposing an architecture that connects the new structures with the existing ones and with the surrounding landscape.
The expansion should encourage communal living: spaces that foster spontaneous gatherings, bonfires, folk music, payadas and shared mate. An architecture that not only welcomes visitors, but makes them part of a living tradition.
The Project
The expansion of La Madreselva invites the proposal of a sensitive and contemporary design strategy, one capable of integrating respectfully into a setting rich with history.
The goal is to shape a collection of new lodging units that coexist harmoniously with the Pampean landscape and the existing buildings, without disturbing the site's serene atmosphere.
The area designated for the intervention includes the entire existing property. Within it, participants are free to define the placement and spatial organisation of the new units, as well as their relationship with the original structures.
The configuration is open-ended: participants may propose a flexible system of varied accommodations, a single repeatable unit, or a combination of both strategies.
The layout may take the form of a single volume containing multiple functions, scattered elements throughout the landscape, or interconnected groups of buildings.
Each lodging unit must include the minimum necessary spaces to ensure a comfortable stay: one or more bedrooms, a full bathroom, a kitchen-dining area and a living room.
Designers may define the scale and capacity of each unit, adapting them to different visitor profiles. Intermediate spaces - such as patios, galleries, pergolas, terraces, or outdoor paving - will be key to creating a smooth transition between the interiors and the landscape, offering comfort and enjoyment throughout all seasons.
In addition, the incorporation of shared-use spaces is encouraged, such as areas for bonfires and payadas, traditional dance floors, grills, playgrounds, sun decks, spa, swimming pool, gym, open-air cinema, etc.
Proposals will also be valued for their ability to integrate existing vegetation, preserve views, respond to solar orientation and ensure privacy between units, without losing visual and material connection to the surroundings.
Existing buildings may not be demolished, but they can be renovated, either maintaining their current functions or being repurposed as communal spaces: breakfast room, reading lounge, tasting room and/or shop for local Km0 products, coworking area, local restaurant, among others.
All types of proposals will be considered, as long as they seek dialogue with the rural context, enhancing it in every design decision. Therefore, special attention must be given to landscape design and the definition of outdoor spaces.
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