Otto Uno
Residential Building and Social Housing for Guevara Ottonello Architects
The main mission of Otto Uno's design was to create a Social Housing building with contemporary architecture and a Biophilic Design, with both an environment and social commitment. The studio aimed to create a sustainable biophilic architectural design, where greenery defines the project’s identity. Otto Uno's design, which connects humans, architecture, nature, and the city, proposes a new design paradigm, in which vegetation and living nature must be considered constituent elements of architectural language; enriching the city by improving the quality of life of its residents.
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Unique Properties
Otto Uno is a social housing residential building project, located in Punta del Este, Uruguay. The main objective when designing Otto Uno was to improve the city and its architectural aesthetics while creating an affordable and sustainable Social Housing Building, committed both to the environment and the society. To create, with a contemporary architectural design, 36 Social Housing units, that could be at the same time functional, sustainable, and affordable. To create a project that could enrich the city, improving the quality of life of its residents.
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residential, housing, social housing, Punta del Este
Production Technology
Otto Uno’s architecture is defined on the one hand by the simplicity and elegance of glazing, black aluminium and wood, and on the other hand, by the biophilic design and the connection with nature. There are two elements that most define Otto Uno's architecture: Glass and Greenery. Glass is an important part of the essence of the building, as the whole facades have been designed with floor to ceiling glazing. And greenery is the element that defines Otto Uno ́s identity. The building has a very simple and pure shape, where light and transparency are main concepts of the design
Design Challenge
The main challenge was the creation of a Social Housing building with a contemporary architectural aesthetic and a Biophilic Design, with both an environment and social commitment. The design aims to develop units that could be able to define new standards for the sector, improving, with a good design, the quality of life of the residents of social housing buildings. Otto Uno's design, which connects humans, architecture, nature, and the city, proposes a new design paradigm, in which vegetation and living nature must be considered constituent elements of architectural language.
Project Duration
The project started in December 2020 and is under construction. It will be completed in November 2022, becoming the first sustainable Social Housing building in Punta del Este, Uruguay.
Operation Flow
The design of the building aims to facilitate an urban and sustainable way of living, The rationality and the efficiency of the floor plans, were essential to fulfill the requirements of functionality and affordability. Residents interaction is encouraged with social spaces. The creation of the roof top terrace, which has been designed like a town square, has the mission of encouraging residents to socialize. It was created as a dynamic space, that allows a wide diversity of activities and ways of enjoying nature and social activities.
Research
As Otto Uno is a Social Housing building, a main research concerned the Uruguayan social program of affordable housing, and the analysis of the best options to create an affordable, efficient building that could be part of the social program developed in the country. On the other hand, as sustainability is a major aspect of the project, another main research concerned the study of the site, the climate, and the analysis of the specific best options to obtain an energy-efficient building, and to incorporate native plants and trees that could improve biodiversity and residents well-being
Inspiration
The main inspirational concept that has influenced the design of Otto Uno is the concept of biophilia. Nature was the main source of inspiration for the design. Sustainability is a major aspect of the project, and the studio aimed to create a biophilic architectural design, where greenery is an essential part of the project, and an element that defines Otto Uno ́s identity. The objective was that Otto Uno, with its Biophilic Design, could provide a wealth of benefits for the building occupants and the urban environment, through improving connection to nature.
Image Credits
#1 Nacho Correa Belino #2 Nacho Correa Belino #3 Camila Guevara #4 Camila Guevara #5 Nacho Correa Belino
Project Overview
Otto Uno Residential Building and Social Housing has been a Bronze winner in the Architecture, Building and Structure Design award category in the year 2021 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Bronze A' Design Award is given to outstanding designs that showcase a high degree of creativity and practicality. It recognizes the dedication and skill of designers who produce work that stands out for its thoughtful development and innovative use of materials and technology. These designs are acknowledged for their professional execution and potential to influence industry standards positively. Winning this award highlights the designer's ability to blend form and function effectively, offering solutions that enhance people's lives and wellbeing.
Bronze Recognition
Natalia Ottonello was recognized with the coveted Bronze A' Design Award in 2022, a testament to excellence of their work Otto Uno Residential Building and Social Housing.
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Introducing Otto Uno: A Biophilic Design for Sustainable Social Housing
Architect Natalia Ottonello's Studio Guevara Ottonello Architects introduces Otto Uno, a sustainable social housing project in Punta del Este, Uruguay, designed with a biophilic approach to improve urban living.
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