A Connecticut Couple Build an Off-Grid Dream Home in the Prairies of Uruguay
MAPA Architects revitalizes an old ranch house in rural Uruguay—more than 5,300 miles away from the clients’ primary home.
MAPA Architects revitalizes an old ranch house in rural Uruguay—more than 5,300 miles away from the clients’ primary home.
Southport, Connecticut couple Hannah and Jamie Lissette longed for a remote family getaway in the South American countryside. After vacationing in Uruguay, they dreamed of a second home where they could unplug and soak up the southern hemisphere’s warm, vibrant summers.
The original house was made of wood and stone and was in good condition. Another structure on the property designed to house vehicles and farm equipment will be converted into a studio in the future.
Tali Kimelman
They found a 59-acre property near the beach town Jose Ignacio and the rural village Pueblo Garzón, and soon their dream came to fruition. The rolling prairie landscape appealed to the family members, who wanted to immerse themselves in nature—and the plot’s close proximity to the Atlantic Ocean added to its magical allure.
MAPA Architects embraced the original structure, transforming it into the hub of the house while adding two new wings off the sides to accommodate bedrooms.
Aldo Lanzi
The original structure’s exterior is clad in local wood, while the additions are differentiated with black corrugated sheet metal.
Aldo Lanzi
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