Sacromonte Landscape Hotel Embraces Nature Through Radical Modernism

2019-03-14 14:32

Taking advantage of the wild beauty of the sierras of Maldonado in eastern Uruguay, the Sacramonte Landscape Hotel defies all expectations of a luxury retreat by treating each guest room as an isolated cabin set amidst rolling hills, lush grasslands and clusters of vineyards. Designed by Brazilian and Uruguayan studio MAPA Architects, the cabins combine the radical modernism of Philip Johnson’s Glass House with the use of local, natural materials such as wood and stone that allow the architecture to harmoniously blend into the natural landscape while offering guests an abode of comfort and sophistication. The hotel, which will soon open its doors to the public, consists of a total of 13 cabins, sparsely scattered across 250 acres of verdant terrain and enjoying panoramic views courtesy of their carefully selected hilltop locations. Other facilities include a farm-to-table restaurant with an adjoining winery set among the local vineyards, and a reception pavilion that features a wine store and a hilltop terrace which makes for an idyllic setting for wine tastings. Both the winery and the wine store are part of Sacromonte Crafted Wines, a venture by a group of small Uruguayan wineries that have recently gained international recognition for their premium wines based on tannat, merlot and cabernet sauvignon grapes, perfectly complementing the hotel's mission to celebrate all that nature has to offer.

萨克拉蒙特风景酒店利用乌拉圭东部马尔多纳多山的荒野美景，把每间客房当作一间独立的小木屋，坐落在起伏的山丘、茂密的草原和成群的葡萄园之间。这间小屋由巴西和乌拉圭的MAPA建筑师工作室设计，融合了菲利普·约翰逊(Philip Johnson)玻璃屋的激进现代主义风格，使用了木材和石头等当地天然材料，使建筑能够和谐地融入自然景观，同时为客人提供舒适和精致的住所。这家酒店不久将向公众开放，共有13间小木屋，分布在250英亩青翠的地形上，从精心挑选的山顶上可以欣赏到全景。其他设施包括一家农场到餐桌的餐厅，在当地葡萄园之间有一个毗邻的酒庄，还有一个接待亭，其中有一家葡萄酒商店和一座山顶露台，为品尝葡萄酒提供了田园诗般的环境。这家酿酒厂和这家酒馆都是萨克罗蒙特精心打造的葡萄酒的一部分，这是一家由乌拉圭小酒庄组成的合资企业，最近因其基于单宁、梅洛(Merlot)和赤霞珠(Cabernet Suvignon)葡萄的优质葡萄酒获得了国际认可，完美地补充了酒店庆祝大自然所能提供的一切的使命。

Photo by Leonardo Finotti.

照片作者：Leonardo Finotti。

Photo by Leonardo Finotti.

照片作者：Leonardo Finotti。

Photo by Leonardo Finotti.

照片作者：Leonardo Finotti。

Photo by Leonardo Finotti.

照片作者：Leonardo Finotti。

The cabins were prefabricated in Montevideo, Uruguay’s capital some 200 kilometres away, based on a modular design grounded on constructive simplicity and the efficient use of materials. The steel frame structures were then transported to Maldonado and erected on shallow platforms made from local stones that also incorporate small circular pools. Designed in curvilinear shapes in reference to the local topography, the platforms are lyrically juxtaposed with the sharp, rectilinear geometry of the cabins sitting askew on top. The contrast between the natural and the man-made is further explored in the design of the cabin’s facades. On the rear, the walls are made up of piles of wood logs, an allusion to the countryside lifestyle where woodpiles are a typical sight, whereas on the front, one-way mirrors allow expansive views from the interiors while camouflaging the cabins from the exterior.

这些木屋是在大约200公里外的乌拉圭首都蒙得维的亚预制的，基于建设性的简单性和高效使用材料的模块化设计。然后，钢框架结构被运输到马尔多纳多，并建立在由当地石头制成的浅平台上，这些平台还包括小型圆形水池。设计曲线形状参照当地地形，平台是抒情并列与尖锐的，直线的几何形状的小屋倾斜在顶部。在机舱正面的设计中，对自然与人为的对比进行了进一步的探讨。在后面，墙壁是由成堆的木头原木组成的，这意味着乡村的生活方式，木桩是一个典型的景观，而在正面，单向镜子允许从内部的广阔的视野，而伪装从外部的小屋。

Photo by Leonardo Finotti.

照片作者：Leonardo Finotti。

Photo by Leonardo Finotti.

照片作者：Leonardo Finotti。

Photo by Leonardo Finotti.

照片作者：Leonardo Finotti。

Photo by Leonardo Finotti.

照片作者：Leonardo Finotti。

Inside, the cabins are sliced into two longitudinal strips with the bathroom and kitchenette on the back allowing the living and sleeping area on the front to enjoy the uninterrupted views of the sierra courtesy of the full-height glazing. A fireplace and a reading nook, ideal for reading or taking a siesta, complete the minimally designed interiors. Stone floors, timber wall panelling and an eclectic selection of modernist furniture evince a subtle luxuriance and sophistication without detracting from the natural landscape outside. Sustainability was a major consideration for the architects who took great pains to minimize the venture’s environmental impact both during the construction phase and in the longer term with practices such as prefabrication, local materials for on-site works, low-emissivity glass, electric cars for transportation, sourcing spring water and the eco-friendly waste water treatment system as well as making the most of renewable energy. It’s the least they could do to make up for the stunning natural beauty and exquisite harvests that the area so generously offers to the Sacramonte Landscape Hotel.

在里面，小木屋被分割成两条纵向的条状，浴室和小厨房在后面，使起居和睡觉的区域在前面，享受不间断的景观的塞拉利昂提供了全高度的玻璃。壁炉和阅读角落，理想的阅读或午睡，完成最低设计的内部。石材地板，木墙板和现代家具的折衷选择，体现了一种微妙的奢华和复杂，同时又不减损外部的自然景观。对于建筑师来说，可持续性是一个主要考虑因素，他们在施工阶段和长期内都不遗余力地将企业的环境影响降到最低，他们的做法包括预制、现场工程的当地材料、低发射率玻璃、用于运输的电动汽车、寻找泉水和环保废水处理系统，以及充分利用可再生能源。这是他们所能做的至少弥补惊人的自然美景和精致的收获，该地区如此慷慨地提供给萨克拉蒙特风景酒店。