International Dialogue and Spatial Experimentation
At MEDIOMUNDO, Marta Pelegrín and Fernando Pérez understand architecture as a process of research, exchange, and continuous learning. Recently, together with students and professors from the University of Frankfurt, we had the opportunity to revisit the Curutchet House in La Plata, Argentina—an iconic work that exemplifies international collaboration and spatial experimentation.
Designed by Le Corbusier at the request of Dr Curutchet and realised by the Argentine architect Amancio Williams, the house stands as a reference point for modern architecture and remote teamwork. Williams’ contribution was decisive in shaping the final spatial qualities: the sequence of entrances, the turn of the staircase, spatial filters, and the negotiation that allowed the use of the “Modulor” instead of the Argentine regulations of the time. All of this enabled the exploration of new ways of inhabiting and understanding the relationship between architecture, context, and regulation.
This experience reinforces our belief in the importance of learning from major references, exploring architecture as a field open to international dialogue, and continuing to research adaptation, innovation, and spatial quality.
