H1 House by Taranti Arq. is a 1,937-square-foot summer residence in Pinamar, Argentina, designed to respond closely to its sandy, pine-covered setting. The house is organized into two elevated volumes connected by a bridge, minimizing its impact on the terrain while separating private and common areas. Large glazed openings frame the surrounding forest, while a deep roof overhang and continuous balcony reinterpret the Japanese engawa as a sheltered transition between indoors and outdoors. Concrete, steel, and wood form the structural and material palette, with details such as the sloped roof carefully adapted to the site's pine trees and drainage needs.
Architects: Taranti Arq. Area: 1937 ft Photographs: Javier Agustin Rojas Location: Pinamar, Argentina
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Tucked into the pine forests of Pinamar, Argentina, H1 House is a 1,937-square-foot
summer home designed by Taranti Arc.
Rather than imposing a conventional coastal style, the architects developed the house
from the conditions of the site and the materials commonly used in the region.
Wood, concrete, and steel form the architectural language, creating a house that feels closely
connected to its sandy, forested setting.
From the outside, the house is organized as two elevated volumes surrounded by tall, wild
pine trees.
These volumes separate the private and common areas while remaining connected by a bridge.
Lifting the building above the sand is not simply a visual decision, it allows movement
across the terrain while minimizing the impact on the dunes.
The result is a compact composition that adapts to the landscape rather than trying to flatten
Moving toward the common wing, the spatial experience changes dramatically.
A 17-meter-wide glazed opening stretches toward the forest, creating a strong visual and physical
connection with the nature reserve behind the house.
Instead of treating the exterior as a distant view, the design brings the surrounding landscape
directly into everyday living spaces through transparency, orientation, and continuous
circulation.
Along this glazed edge, the architects introduce an element inspired by the Japanese Ngawa.
A deep roof overhang extends beyond the interior, while a continuous balcony follows the same
floor level as the indoor space.
This creates an intermediate zone between inside and outside, offering shade and shelter
while making the transition into the forest feel gradual rather than abrupt.
The 6-meter metal frame is also used efficiently, avoiding unnecessary structural remnants.
The floor plan follows a clear and disciplined organization.
Perpendicular to the length of the two volumes, the spaces are arranged in a sequence of use,
support, circulation, support, and use.
This creates a logical relationship between the primary rooms and the service areas, while
the central circulation zone connects the different parts of the house.
The simplicity of the plan allows the structure and the surrounding landscape to remain visually
prominent.
Structurally, the house combines raised concrete walls with steel beams and columns, supporting
a single level of occupied space above the ground.
A wooden, single-pitched roof completes the structure, with its slope carefully oriented
to prevent pine needles from obstructing rainwater drainage.
By responding directly to the terrain, vegetation, and local construction conditions, each structural
decision also becomes part of the environmental strategy.
What makes H1 House particularly interesting is the way its architecture grows from practical
constraints rather than from a predetermined visual style.
The elevated volumes, bridge, glazed common area, and gawa-like edge, and combination
of concrete, steel, and wood all work together as one system.
For a coastal home, the project offers a useful lesson.
Instead of separating architecture from nature, the design can use structure, circulation,
and transitional spaces to make the landscape an active part of the home.
