In a Patagonian forest, boutique ‘landscape cabins’ sit carefully above the earth
Argentine studio OJA (Organic & Joyful Architecture) has completed Casa Gallareta, a boutique tourist complex composed of modular cabins nestled within a native forest in Villa La Angostura, Patagonia. Designed by Juan Segundo Díaz Dopazo and María Ayelén Olivieri Martinez, the project consists of a series of small-scale vacation units located on a steep, wooded site overlooking Lake Correntoso.
Photo credit: Juan Segundo Diaz DopazoPhoto credit: Juan Segundo Diaz DopazoThe 2700-square-foot development was conceived as a minimal-impact intervention within a dense forest. The team carefully positioned each unit in natural clearings to avoid tree removal, prioritizing environmental preservation. The result is a collection of compact “landscape cabins” designed to blend with their surroundings through a shared architectural language and subtle variations in form.
Photo credit: Nacho BallesterPhoto credit: Nacho BallesterEach cabin accommodates two to three guests and is organized as a ...