Reflecting Pools in Argentine Houses: Examples in Plan and Section

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Ponds and reflecting pools are frequently used in architectural projects. These features significantly improve the thermal comfort parameters of buildings, acting as environmental regulators. Beyond their technical benefits, they serve as elements of aesthetic interest, creating spatial situations with shifting atmospheres influenced by the effects of light hitting the moving water surface.

Below, we present a selection of ten houses in Argentina that use ponds and reflecting pools as a design resource from both a technical and aesthetic standpoint:

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Cite: Maiztegui, Belén. "Reflecting Pools in Argentine Houses: Examples in Plan and Section" [Espejos de agua en casas argentinas: ejemplos en planta y sección] 05 Jul 2026. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1120983/reflecting-pools-in-argentine-houses-examples-in-plan-and-section> ISSN 0719-8884
Tree House / Estudio Botteri-Connell. Image © Gustavo Sosa Pinilla

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