Architectural Permeability in Latin America: Climate, Lightness, and Collective Use
On April 27, 2026, Daniela Andino wrote for ArchDaily about a trend in Latin American architecture that emphasizes openness rather than enclosed spaces. Several impressive projects were highlighted, such as 'A River does not Exist Alone' from Estudio Flume, Pavilion Tess by Estúdio Leonardo Zanatta, and the Pamba Bike Shelter from URLO Studio. Other notable mentions include House in Las Golondrinas by Sebastián Miranda, the Siete Vueltas Rural Educational Institution by Plan-b arquitectos, and the MIM Itinerant Museum by AEU. These designs cleverly use airy layouts, shaded areas, and open boundaries to tackle heat and humidity, utilizing cross-ventilation and spatial depth. This article falls under ArchDaily's 'Light, Lighter, Lightest' theme, supported by Vitrocsa.
Key facts
- Article published April 27, 2026 on ArchDaily
- Written by Daniela Andino
- Focuses on architectural permeability in Latin America
- Features projects: 'A River does not Exist Alone' (Estudio Flume), Pavilion Tess (Estúdio Leonardo Zanatta), Pamba Bike Shelter (URLO Studio), House in Las Golondrinas (Arquitecto Sebastián Miranda), Siete Vueltas Rural Educational Institution (Plan-b arquitectos), MIM Itinerant Museum (AEU), Impluvium Choza (Choza. Espacio de Arquitectura)
- Climate conditions include heat, humidity, strong solar exposure, seasonal rainfall
- Design strategies: open corridors, patios, covered spaces, cross-ventilation, shaded thresholds
- Lightness defined as spatial and environmental, not structural
- Part of ArchDaily Topic 'Light, Lighter, Lightest' presented by Vitrocsa
Entities
Artists
- Daniela Andino
- Estudio Flume
- Estúdio Leonardo Zanatta
- URLO Studio
- Arquitecto Sebastián Miranda
- Plan-b arquitectos
- AEU
- Choza. Espacio de Arquitectura
Institutions
- ArchDaily
- Vitrocsa
Locations
- Latin America
- Andes
- Montes de María