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MEMO HOUSE

The MeMo house, which was built on a plot in San Isidro, in the northern part of the province of Buenos Aires,
Argentina, was conceived on the premise of a client who is passionate about landscaping and has a strong conviction
regarding sustainability and the environment. The premise was to develop a project in a plot between infill buildings
while reducing to the maximum extent possible the loss of green spaces due to the construction of the house.
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The MeMo house, which was built on a plot in San Isidro, in the northern part of the province of Buenos Aires,
Argentina, was conceived on the premise of a client who is passionate about landscaping and has a strong conviction
regarding sustainability and the environment. The premise was to develop a project in a plot between infill buildings
while reducing to the maximum extent possible the loss of green spaces due to the construction of the house.

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With such a concept in mind, we at BAM! decided to work on architecture and landscape simultaneously. The square
meters of the building footprint turn into a three-dimensional garden which connects all the architectural floors.
The morphological design is born as a result of the commitment not to waste square meters of vegetal soil, on the
one hand, and of the idea of having a light entrance through a patio, on the other hand, since it is a plot between infill
buildings. Such a layout generates a topographic play with a system of green ramps that connect the zero level with
the first floor and the cover, thus creating a continuous garden terrace.
MeMo is a project in which the architectural path plays a decisive role, since we have to bear in mind that the habitual
and occasional users are offered a sight show. Such a show is not only a fixed image, but rather a series of images
that overlap, and each frame of the scene has been carefully thought.
We conceive the sustainability of the project as a path, not as a goal. Hence, we base our path on the LEED stan-
dards and we incorporate the concepts of durability and economy which are fundamental in our architectural works,
thus satisfying the needs of the present generation without endangering the possibilities of future generations since
the impact on the environment and its inhabitants is significantly reduced.
First of all, we approach the path of sustainability by choosing a sustainable lot where the owner can perform most of
her activities on foot or on a bicycle, and she can also use native vegetation in her gardens and covers, thus restoring
the natural landscape and reducing rainwater effluent.

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Then we began the design with a bio-environmental impression, taking special attention to every detail of the project,
from the location of the plot, its orientation, the morphology of the volume built with respect to the sun's path and its
impact on the different spaces to make the most of the solar energy, the strategic location of native vegetation and the
choice of insulating materials of the architectural envelope.
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Once we determine the volumetry of the building, we begin with more specific interventions. Starting by the efficient
use of water through efficient wastewater technology, and by reducing water consumption using rainwater for the irri-
gation of native vegetation, which has a minimum hydration requirement.
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As regards energy efficiency, we have solar panels not only for the supply of electric energy but also for the power for
heating, ventilation and air conditioning. We also add the adequate windows with DVH-type glasses which increase
thermal insulation. Both of these measures allow us to reduce energy consumption.

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PUBLISHED ON SEPTEMBER 04, 2017

LOCATION
ARGENTINA - SAN ISIDRO

DESIGNER
BAM! ARQUITECTURA (/AUTHORS/2144823927-BAM-ARQUITECTURA)

PROJECT YEAR
2016

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DESIGN
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