Local studio DRM Arquitectura has designed a space-framed drive-through ice cream parlour lifted on inverted V-shaped columns in Buenos Aires, Argentina.The Veneciana Canning Ice Cream Drive Thru is situated on a busy roadside plot near National Route No. 58 that challenged the DRM Arquitectura team to create a calm atmosphere without disconnecting from the fast access road.DRM Arquitectura created an ice cream parlour in Buenos AiresFollowing the studio's three-part design concept product, person, place the 300-square metre (3,230 square foot) parlour was a "quick-build roadside stop" that serves as an "announcement sign" for travellers in the bustling area.The building is raised on two inverted V-shaped white columns and two simple columns to make it more visible, free up the ground floor, and create a semi-covered terrace with a view of the La Esperanza Golf Club.It has a drive-thru and is situated off a busy strreet"The metal structure is undoubtedly the protagonist of the space; making architecture from the structure is what we are passionate about," the team said.Set back from the perimeter of the building, the prefabricated columns create a large plan and absorb all of the horizontal load from the upper level, serving as the only link to the second story.It has a metal structure that creates a semi-covered terraceThe furniture and staircase "hang" from the space frame while the bar and floating circular restroom "folds" up from the floor."The ground floor proposes the dissolution of the building's limits both as a commercial strategy, aiming not to create barriers of entry and as a strategy to anchor to an environment with attributes valuable to the landscape, which can be incorporated as part of the buildings architecture," the team said.The staircase "hangs" from the steel structureMeanwhile, the upper floor is wrapped in a perimeter terrace shaded by a series of pergolas that control light and open dining space to the sounds and sights of the city. The interior of the upper floor houses an isolated children's play area.A service tower with mechanical equipment stacked on top of the staircase adds a vertical counterpoint to the horizontal building that is nearly square in plan.Read: Bonba Studio encases extension in Barcelona in white metal meshIn order to expedite construction, the 15-tonne structural frame was prefabricated while the foundation was poured, and was transported to the site and hoisted into place.Taking cues from the diagonal bracing in the trusses, the team replicated triangular patterns throughout the design including 45-degree patterns in the formwork of the precast white walls, perforated and sinusoidal white sheet metal, wood details, and welded tube ironwork.Mechanical systems and the metal ceiling were left exposed"Depending on the time of day, some diagonal patterns are illuminated, and others are not due to the concavities and convexities, generating permanent mutations in the facades," the team said.Other notable ice cream parlour designs include a compact Czech shop in Brno by Holky Rdy Architeckturu, a blue-tiled "theatre of gelato" in Melbourne by Ewert Leaf, and a black and white "Instagrammable" interior for a Milk Train shop in London by FormRoom.The photography is by Javier Agustin Rojas.Project credits:Architect: DRM ArquitecturaTeam: Dimaio Luciano, Rocca Nicols, Muerza Esteban, Ramiro Barraza, Augusto Latzke Blake, Lautaro Egui, Giuliana Scatuerchio, Sofa Prytoluk, Ignacio Llaneza, Fabin Bruno, Ezequiel Basso, Florencia Chumbes, Luca BinettiEngineering: Andres MoscatelliConstruction: Hernan Sotelo, Eduardo Tabaracci, Mauricio ChiarelloThe post DRM Arquitectura uses prefabricated structure for Buenos Aires ice cream shop appeared first on Dezeen.