Choosing Low-Maintenance Materials: 20 Examples of Houses in Argentina

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The process of materializing architectural ideas involves taking into account various construction and economic factors, among others, which in one way or another will have an impact on the quality of life of its future inhabitants or users. Achieving the highest thermal comfort in interior spaces and achieving the lowest possible environmental impact are just some of the objectives that architecture professionals set for themselves when designing and defining the materials that will accompany their projects.

Now, what materials can be used to achieve the least possible building maintenance? What strategies can be developed so that the passage of time does not damage the buildings? How is it possible to think of houses that, based on their materials, are capable of lasting over time and maintaining their quality?

Below, we present a series of houses within the diverse Argentine territory that have been designed from their material conception to require the least possible maintenance in order to see the years go by and continue to meet the needs of its inhabitants.

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Cite: Iñiguez, Agustina. "Choosing Low-Maintenance Materials: 20 Examples of Houses in Argentina" [Eligiendo materiales de bajo mantenimiento: 20 ejemplos en casas de Argentina] 21 Mar 2023. ArchDaily. (Trans. Pérez Bravo, Amelia) Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/997065/choosing-low-maintenance-materials-20-examples-of-houses-in-argentina> ISSN 0719-8884

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