HOTEL + BODEGA - YAKU

Project idea

YAKU is a Hotel and Winery that arises as a search for the satisfaction of the senses and the spirit through a deep connection with nature. YAKU proposes a different alternative to the hotel and productive activity of Cafayate and Tolombón.

Project description

The project has 3 objectives: Environmental awareness, that is to say, to minimize the environmental impact. The spit, a value enhancement of the place, culture and local identity, taking into account its virtues and strengths. And finally, generate atmospheres. Looking for the essence of the project, stimulating the senses and generating a journey and an introspective stay for the users.

Technical information

The project is built with the materials of the place, it is partly buried so that it is perceived as "coming out of the ground". Its treatment is designed to blend in with the earth.

Carla Coll D Onofrio, Julieta Cossio, Nicole Abboud

Universidad Nacional de Tucumán, Facultad de Arquitectura y Urbanismo, Tucumán

Argentina

Architecture

Project submitted

13. 01. 2023

Tag

Architecture Hotel Restaurant Wellness/Spa Winery Gardens

Advice to students

HOTEL + BODEGA - YAKU

This project is a striking demonstration of how architecture can act as both a spatial solution and a storytelling device. Through a deeply contextual and user-oriented design process, the work balances concept and constructibility, integrating local culture, material expression and programmatic clarity with refined sensitivity. From the early conceptual sketches to the final drawings and visualizations, the project showcases a coherent narrative where space, light and structure interact meaningfully. The thoughtful sequencing of public and private zones, the articulation of circulation and the attention to climatic and social responses reinforce the idea that this is a building made not only for function, but for people. Technically, the use of materials, section studies and structural solutions reflect a mature understanding of tectonics and sustainability. The design is not simply aesthetically compelling, it is logically and constructively sound. In short, this is an architectural proposal that embodies intelligence, creativity, and emotional depth—a truly commendable effort that speaks of a designer ready to shape meaningful, responsive architecture.
20.03.2026

Muzamil Mutalib

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