10 Projects to Be Built at Hello Wood Argentina 2020

Hello Wood Argentina, the creative, professional, and social program that aims to teach thinking with one's hands, has announced the 10 projects designed by architects, designers, artists, professionals, and academics that will be part of its fourth edition. The event will take place in March 2020 in the Municipality of Ceibas, Entre Ríos Province.

Following the theme of SUPERPOSITION, all projects will be created collaboratively, developed and built within a shared process. Students from various fields and institutions will work alongside professionals and academics, fostering their approach to construction, enhancing interaction between students and professionals, and creating a sense of community and social commitment.

Below, discover the projects selected for Hello Wood Argentina 2020 in the words of their creators:

JENGA PROJECT

• EQUIPO DE ARQUITECTURA: Arch. Horacio Cherniavsky, Arch. Viviana Pozzoli, Arch. Roque Fanego
• Asunción, Paraguay

Project Description: Superposition is a defining human characteristic. We can summarize our lives as a superposition of experiences. We overlap ideas, activities, feelings, and more. Our very culture is a superposition of previous ones, understanding the term as a construction where elements are added to achieve a greater whole. Jenga aims to demonstrate that when efforts are layered through technique and imagination, it is possible to create spaces that inspire dreams of a future with greater possibilities.

The versatility of the proposal lies in its functional and formal flexibility—formal because it is possible to play with the morphology and placement of the elements, and functional because it can accommodate different activities. On one hand, a large roof provides shade and creates a double-height space. The arrangement of the elements configures a space for gathering, resting, interaction, meeting, reading, or contemplation.

The potential to generate a sort of outdoor theater or auditorium, where a large number of people can gather for talks, concerts, or any type of event, inspired the shifting of the two lower bars and placing the two upper bars perpendicularly. All the wood used remains its original size; there are no cuts or modifications to the lumber modules or the OSB boards. The entirety of the available material—324 whole wood slats and 24 OSB boards—is used. In this way, we maximize spatial possibilities by configuring the material into interlocking modules, demonstrating the structural capacity of superposing elements.

PALIMPSESTO PROJECT

• MASA + ANIBAL BIZZOTTO: Arch. Anibal Bizzotto, Arch. Martin Pronczuk, Arch. Santiago Saettone
• Buenos Aires, Argentina / Montevideo, Uruguay

Project Description: Palimpsesto ("re-engraved") is a manuscript that preserves traces of an earlier writing on the same surface, erased specifically to make room for what now exists. Considering this condition and the concept of Superposition proposed by the event, we understand the work done so far as part of a collective construction. Within this framework, our role will be as an agent of continuity for these processes, which are only possible through a multiple temporal sequence.

System: The starting point is serial construction, with interiority as the main development of the artifact. The element as a serialized construction determines an order, a structure, and a system. It interprets the condition of superposing pieces that work primarily under compression to confine an interior space—a shelter and a refuge for reflection, dwelling, and self-encounter, and at other times, a shared experience of dwelling and contemplating the landscape. The path moves between levels through a space filled with matter that gradually clears with the incidence of light, slowly revealing the sky framed by the structure itself, until reaching the top level to achieve 360-degree views.

INTERFAZ PROJECT

• 2001 ESTUDIO: Arch. Damián E. Basalo, Arch. Emiliano González,  Arch. Ignacio Tau
• La Plata, Argentina

Project Description:

1.   Zone of communication or action of one system on another.
2.   Rel. to space: the interface is the “place” of interaction, where exchanges take place.

We believe that for the conceptual development of this proposal, the idea of generating a "place" is more fitting than designing an "object-space." A space is generally defined by the relationships between its constituent parts. This conception often restricts individuals in their possibilities, limiting their interactions to those suggested by the space itself. The main difference regarding the idea of "place" is that, in the latter, individuals determine how it is appropriated; that is, through their own agency, they act upon it, creating their own forms of interaction, experiences, and ways of connecting.

The interface is thus redefined as the place resulting from the interaction of two material systems: a "cloud" of wood slats representing the physical concept of wave superposition, and a set of cubes acting as generic or non-specific pieces. The former serves as the contextual reference, while the latter is the medium or factor of appropriation. We believe that the multiplicity and superposition of uses must be the axis through which we observe and stimulate the instinctive human drive to connect with one another across space and time. To achieve this, we intend for there to be as many forms of appropriation as there are people experiencing it. Above all, we seek spontaneity of use, constant human interaction, and a natural, intuitive engagement with the environment, avoiding spatial hierarchies and pre-established interactions.

CHISPA PROJECT

• PASCHETTA + CAVALLERO ARQUITECTOS: Arch. Leticia Paschetta _ Arch. José Cavallero
• Santa Fe, Argentina

Project Description: Could there be a more extreme action at Hello Wood than superposing wood and fire? Fire is the absolute contrast between life and death, the ultimate tension between matter and destruction, where energy bursts forth. Sparks that ignite, sparks superposed in the filigree of ephemeral, lightweight architectures, with diffuse and changing shapes. Sparks in action, life, and movement...

Chispa explores the tension and contrast of different material logics: a modular-based construction system with a grid-like tendency (context), a prism formed by planes (containment), and a foldable surface that supports experiences (contact).

Chispa / Structure / Triangulation: The design of the structure addresses a fundamental challenge: obtaining a structure based on triangles (a structurally non-deformable shape) using only the wood slats provided by Hello Wood, avoiding additional joining systems. This is achieved through an extremely simple action. Cutting one end of the slat at 60 degrees allows for a wide variety of flat-face screw connections. A modular system is developed: 3 slats make up the Base Module, 3 Base Modules make up a "Chispa" (Spark), and 3 "Chispas" join vertically. This superposition creates a structure of extremely ethereal appearance with high efficiency and rigidity. 

Use / Time / Reveal: The passage of time is revealed through messages that emerge with light and/or heat. In the center of the space, a bonfire is lit (or recreated with lighting), revealing messages and signs inside the chimney. 

CARPA ITINERANTE PROJECT

• HUARTE_PUGLIESE ARQUITECTOS: Arch. Gabriel Huarte _ Arch. Fabrizio Pugliese
• Buenos Aires, Argentina

Project Description: When we speak of HELLOWOOD, we speak of an itinerant community, a temporary SUPERPOSITION in a place. If we think of living in an itinerant way, we think of nomads—the first inhabitants of the Río de la Plata region—and if we think of an itinerant playful community, we think of circus architecture. Thus, CARPA_ITINERANTE (Itinerant Tent) is born from a systemic SUPERPOSITION that allows an 11-meter diameter space to be assembled in a short time, to gather, play, watch a musical band, host a fair, a talk, or simply find a shaded shelter.

CUBO³ PROJECT

• ATE ESTUDIO: Arch. Fernando Álvarez De Toledo
• Buenos Aires, Argentina

Project Description: Cubo al Cubo (Cube Cubed) is an object that mediates between the sculptural and the architectural. The concept aims to be simple and clear in its organizational scheme, which is why we proposed three superimposed wooden cubes whose spatial arrangement materializes a series of cubic spaces that make up the object: "Cube Cubed, Superimposed Experiences." The name implies that the experiences to be lived within it are already latent in the object, relying on the user for activation. In this sense, those who inhabit it will ultimately redefine and give meaning to the spaces. These three cubic structures consist of a load-bearing timber envelope of studs supporting a series of floor and ceiling beams made from plywood strips. In this way, the structure and the envelope constitute a single unit, giving rise to spaces for life.

Cubo al Cubo seeks to enhance users' various experiences so that they can all happen simultaneously, elevating the landscape qualities of the surroundings. Within Cubo al Cubo, people can gather, drink mate, rest, reflect, meet one another, and look out at the distant horizon—experiences that overlap to foster community gathering. In short, we wanted to build a neutral object that serves as a framework for community life.

K-ÁUREO PROJECT

• RALPH TOMAS BRAVO NIETO + RAMIRO GUTIERREZ CORVALAN: Arch. Ralph Tomas Bravo Nieto, Arch. Ramiro Gutierrez Corvalan
• San Luis, Argentina

Project Description: The proposal understands superposition as a way to visualize what happens at the boundaries. Where day meets night, there is a superposition—the line between light and darkness, where the sun and moon invert and eclipse, representing the superposition of time and space.

The historical moments where the golden ratio is manifested reveal a common thread: antiquity (Greece), the Middle Ages (Renaissance), nature, and artworks, each with different realities and contexts, producing a superposition over time with unique results that contribute to the collective. The golden ratio is the starting point of the project, leading us to consider scale and the relationship between the whole and its parts, between historical moments and their protagonists.

The golden rectangle is composed of a superposition of squares. This concept is fully exploited in the project, where a square module of 1.22 x 1.22 meters is defined, resulting from cutting an OSB board in half. This simplifies its fabrication, assembly, and transport. Since the object is strictly modular, it is portable and can adapt to different dimensions without losing its proportions; the superposition of the modules ultimately shapes the final object.

BENCHING PROJECT

• NASEPOP DANIEL STROOMER: Artist Daniel Stroomer
• Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Project Description: In the graffiti scene, "benching" referred to sitting on a bench at a train station for the sole purpose of watching trains painted with graffiti pieces go by. It was the spot where we sat to connect with what was happening artistically in the local scene.

Today, whether for graffiti, fashion, or any other interest, connectivity has enabled a digital form of "benching." Inspired by this new model, the goal was to create a space where people can choose to connect with or isolate themselves from the world—stepping into this high-walled bench, enjoying the surrounding sounds, or choosing to talk to someone else without interruption. It is a design conceived to generate different situations for different needs. Whether alone, in pairs, or in groups, it is a space that invites connection, above all, with one's own needs.

GINGA PROJECT

• TAQUES + SCHMITT + ESCORSIN: Arch. Giovanna Taques,  Arch. Guilherme Schmitt,  Arch. Victor Escorsin
• Curitiba, Brazil

Project Description: From a holistic perspective, daily life is governed by grids—whether through Cartesian planes and geographic coordinates, road networks in the cities we inhabit, or structural grids in the buildings around us. These grids guide and shape human activities through successive superpositions, much like the contour lines that compose diverse topographies or the sounds that compose everyday symphonies.

When we look at the individual, we realize that everyone has their own influences, representing a unique set of superpositions. These, in turn, constantly adapt and transform, being highly susceptible to external developments and past experiences. Human contact itself promotes these clashes of layers, keeping us in constant flux. Therefore, the goal is to create a stage for the manifestation of these rich exchanges within the diverse Hello Wood community.

VINTERSOL PROJECT

• AGUSTINA ALAINES + MAX PINTO: Arch. Agustina Alaines,  Arch. Max Gabriel Pinto
• Buenos Aires, Argentina

Project Description: VINTERSOL translates from Danish as "winter sun." The proposal draws inspiration for its name from its ribbon-like shape, similar to a scarf, which unfolds under the sun, interacts with its surroundings, and generates interplays of light and shadow through the superposition of its different patterns. The Moiré effect inspires the construction and projection of its lines, both straight (artificial) and organic (natural). The ribbon is presented as a flexible fabric capable of layering over any terrain, absorbing, mimicking, and transforming it. The possibilities prove limitless, as the scarf simply knots onto itself to create spaces for gathering, shade, and rest.

VINTERSOL aims to be a living project—an active and reactive proposal in relation to its environment. Thus, it is not presented as a static object, but rather as an open system materialized in a flexible fabric, both in its physical and conceptual properties. Following its rules (field conditions), it could grow indefinitely. Interpreting the scarf as a fabric opens up the field of study to various techniques for connecting the voxels (4cm cubic units) that are perforated along one of their axes and threaded by a linear tension element. This allows for variation in the weave, offering different densities, elasticity, structural resistance, and consequently, folding possibilities.

• Learn more about the projects and their authors on the Hello Wood Argentina website.

Hello Wood Argentina 2020 lanza convocatoria abierta para estudiantes

Hello Wood Argentina, el programa creativo, profesional y social que busca enseñar a pensar con las manos y a aprender a través de la experiencia abre su convocatoria para estudiantes, invitando a todos aquellos que se encuentren realizando sus estudios universitarios o se hayan graduado recientemente de las carreras de Arquitectura, Diseño, Arte, -o a aquellos que simplemente quieran formar parte de Hello Wood- a sumarse a la cuarta edición del festival, a realzarse en el mes de marzo del 2020 en el Municipio de Ceibas, Provincia de Entre Ríos.