Immersive Landscape

The word Meliquina means "four points," referring to the four natural elements surrounding the valley: the river, the lake, the forest, and the mountain range.

Its remoteness is not so much due to isolation—since it is only 26 miles (42 km) from the city of San Martín de los Andes and 22 miles (36 km) from the Chapelco ski resort—but rather because the town has no electrical grid or cell phone coverage, though it does have Wi-Fi.

The challenge of building on a site without power lines and managing a project "from a distance" led to the choice of modular construction.

The initial project features one bedroom and a zoned living-dining room that can eventually accommodate more guests. It is designed to expand westward in the future.

During site planning, areas on the plot were set aside for a second bedroom. The design avoids interior partitions, instead creating different zones—such as the entryway, kitchen, and living-dining area—articulated by a single piece of furniture.

The main view from the living room faces the Chapelco range, where the snow-capped peaks are constantly visible.

To frame this, an outdoor deck sets the window back from the edge of the module, allowing the opening to increase in height, capture more of the sky, and bring the landscape inside.