The coastal home project is located in Playa Matamora, in the department of Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay, facing the vastness of the Río de la Plata. The coastal landscape, both rugged and quiet, is defined by the constant presence of the river horizon and native vegetation, creating an atmosphere of contemplation that shapes the intent of the intervention.
This Coastal Home In Uruguay Faces The Vast River Horizon | González Olsina & Vega Arquitectos and Eduardo Vera
The work consists of an addition to an existing house, conceived as a music room that introduces a new dimension to dwelling. The program addresses Gustavo and Verónica’s needs as a couple deeply connected to music. They seek a space that can host rehearsals, artist gatherings, and moments of contemplation within an environment that acoustically contains sound while remaining visually open to the surrounding landscape.
The proposal is based on a precise and synthetic operation: reducing architecture to its essential elements. The coastal home organizes itself around two planes—the floor and the roof—which a minimal number of structural elements support, creating a large inhabitable shade that extends the domestic space into the landscape. The project understands silence as a material. The architecture withdraws into a minimal gesture that allows the exterior to flow through the room, incorporating light, air, and deep views toward the coastal landscape.
The work becomes part of the landscape, adopting a mineral character that establishes continuity between architecture and territory. The podium and structural supports form an austere piece made entirely of exposed concrete, capable of enduring the passage of time and incorporating the marks that the humidity of the coastal climate leaves behind. This vocation for permanence expresses itself through a sober tectonic language that embraces aging as part of the construction of the work’s meaning.
The subtle elevation of the base above the natural ground allows the gaze to rise above the vegetation profile and connect with the river’s horizon. In contrast, the roof is expressed as a pure, dark line of strong gravitational presence, seemingly floating over the space. Constructed in wood and metal, it rests with precision upon the mineral base, providing material warmth and acoustic qualities that reinforce the character of the room.
The central focus of the space is defined by the piano. It is positioned as the core of the room, making explicit the musical vocation of the environment. The arrangement of the living and dining areas encourages both intimate listening and collective gatherings. It allows music to become the organising element of the spatial experience. The presence of a fireplace introduces a sense of warmth and material comfort. It reinforces the condition of the space as a refuge and deepens the atmosphere of quiet contemplation. This defines the coastal home.
Fact File
Designed by: González Olsina & Vega Arquitectos and Eduardo Vera
Project Type: Music Room
Project Name: Casa La Flecha
Location: Matamora Beach, Colonia del Sacramento, UruguayYear Built: 2025
Project Size: 2475.7 Sq.ft
Pincipal Architect: Ar. Charly González Olsina & Ar. Eduardo Vega
Photograph Courtesy: Luis Abba
Landscaping: Eduardo Vera
Technical supervision: ARS Arquitectos
Drawings: Arch. Victoria Fernández
Firm’s Website Link: González Olsina & Vega Arquitectos and Eduardo Vera
Firm’s Instagram Link: González Olsina & Vega Arquitectos and Eduardo Vera
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