Renzo Rebagliati Beltroy

OBJETIVO

The project’s objective is to create a stud farm for the iconic Peruvian Paso Horse, a national breed with a long history and widespread following across the country.
Design strategy: Facing the vast surrounding plain, devoid of visible references, the scheme generates its own identity through a large central patio that articulates the project and offers a space of orientation and containment. The spaces for horse breeding, organized throughout the ground floor, are separated from the breeder’s home which occupies the second floor. This separation becomes evident in the main volume of the project, which sits atop a thick organic concrete structure that serves both as a shaded resting area for the horses and as a base or plinth for the house. By placing the house on the second floor, the breeder may easily oversee the activities of the stud and enjoy the surrounding landscape.
The building form is redolent of colonial arcades, both in terms of structure and function.

CONTEXTO

The project sits on a 4-hectare farm in the Chincha Valley, 200 kilometers south of Lima. The lot’s longer side runs along the east-west axis, following a gentle 1.5% slope towards the sea. Irrigated by water that descends from the Andes, the valley receives intense solar radiation throughout the year, making it one of the most fertile valleys on the Peruvian desert coast. To access the stud farm, one must cross the river and some farmland, eventually reaching the lowest point of the property. The project is placed on the highest point of the lot, which allows for a better visual relationship with the landscape.