Argentine artist Mariana Di Pascuales built a heart-shaped earthen home in Córdoba province using reclaimed materials, including about 12 old car windshields as windows. The project took around a year and a half, with help from friends.

Key Takeaways

  • The windows came from a closing auction business in Tortugas, where Di Pascuales grew up.
  • The house’s heart-shaped outline emerged from two joined hexagons and was not part of the original plan.

Argentine artist reused glass and natural materials

The home is in Los Hornillos, in the Traslasierra Valley. Di Pascuales used earth, wood and other natural or reclaimed materials, embedding colored glass bottles in the walls to let morning light into the interior.

The windshields are fixed windows that admit natural light and frame views of the surrounding hills. Inside, her son León has a raised sleeping area, while her own bed can be tucked away.

A difficult build with help from friends

Di Pascuales carried sand, clay and stones up a steep path to the site and worked for hours each day. Friends helped during collective work sessions known as minga.

Construction paused during a difficult winter, when she moved temporarily into a friend’s cabin. She returned to the project in spring. A friend later noticed the heart-shaped outline from above.

The house uses water from a natural spring and has a homemade biodigester for wastewater. The system was still being tested when Di Pascuales showed the house.

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