La Salada
La Salada is a big two-floor family house that rests on the beautiful beach of Punta Piedras, located in Maldonado, Uruguay. It is constituted by an eight-bedroom block for the main family, with an infinite swimming pool and a barbeque with a party-rooftop, and another smaller block with three bedrooms intended for guests. Despite its large proportions, the house is equipped with control panels in almost every room, making it a very practical residence optimized by connectivity. While concrete is the primary material of La Salada, the presence of various types of wood, such as Bolivian lapacho and Lunawood ThermoWood® , is strongly felt.
This residence is the perfect example that a good mixture between nature and modernity is achievable. The architects wanted to create a place where modernity and nature were equally present and well combined. Trees, plants, sand, water and soil coexist in perfect harmony with industrial elements like concrete, glass and metal. That’s why Lunawood was chosen for this project, because, in the words of the head architect, “It blended better with the natural environment”.
Although the location in front of the Atlantic sea may seem like a major issue because of the saltwater, wind and wet weather, it is no challenge for Lunawood Thermowood; Luna Triple was chosen to enhance the beauty of the home.
Luna Triple 32×140 panels can be found on the facade of the house—both front and back—and serve as a protective layer for the framework surrounding the entrance. It has also been used as the main material for all gates, such as the garage door and the front entry. Individual doors of every room of the house are also made of Lunawood.
In the backyard, a similar structure to the one on the front door stands next to the swimming pool, also coated with Luna Triple. This cladding is the part of the house most exposed to harsh weather due to its proximity to the sea; however, it has retained its warm color and hasn’t been affected by any natural elements. The connection between the house, the pool, and the sea is one of the key elements that contribute to the home’s unique beauty. The setting and positioning on this narrow stretch of the beach transforms it into a private exit to the sea.
Inside the house, you’ll find a living room featuring a fireplace clad in Lunawood Thermowood. Luna Triple gives an elegant appearance to the area, combined with the wooden furniture and stone floor. The stunning appearance of Luna Triple is also showcased just a few feet away in a recreational room, where a wall is fully covered with vertically installed paneling. The grooves in the cladding were intentionally designed to conceal speakers behind it, allowing music to flow through the gaps in the wood while preserving the room’s refined style. A similar system is used for the air conditioning, which releases air through the grooves in the Lunawood Thermowood cladding.
Lunawood distributed by Barraca Paraná & project description written by Diego Feldman.
