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157: Geomechanical Design | OVO Patagonia
1h 4m 13s |
In this episode, Cherise is joined by Ezequiel Ruete, co-founder of OVO Patagonia and co-founder of Perspectiva Aerea. They discuss Perspectiva Aerea in El Chalten, Argentina.
In the wild heart of El Chalten, Argentina, where the winds carve into granite and Mount Fitz Roy rises in the sky, OVO Patagonia redefines what it means to arrive. Suspended 270 meters - that’s over 800 ft - above the valley floor and integrating a geomechanical design, its translucent capsules cling to a sheer rock wall—an experience once reserved for elite climbers, now transformed into a rare encounter with Patagonia’s raw magnificence.
In the wild heart of El Chalten, Argentina, where the winds carve into granite and Mount Fitz Roy rises in the sky, OVO Patagonia redefines what it means to arrive. Suspended 270 meters - that’s over 800 ft - above the valley floor and integrating a geomechanical design, its translucent capsules cling to a sheer rock wall—an experience once reserved for elite climbers, now transformed into a rare encounter with Patagonia’s raw magnificence.
Ezequiel Ruete (Nardo), Co-Founder of OVO Patagonia and co-founder of Perspectiva Aerea
Ezequiel Ruete is a creative developer and aerial artist, co-founder of Perspectiva Aerea and one of the founders of OVO Patagonia.
His work bridges architecture, aerial performance, and embodied practices such as highline, contact improvisation, and breathwork â exploring the balance between gravity, space, and sensitivity.
With a background rooted in entrepreneurship and innovation, he designs immersive experiences that invite people to connect with the heights and expand their imagination.
Project Name and Location: OVO Patagonia, El Chalten, Argentina
OVO Patagonia is a suspended lodging experience in El Chalten, Argentina.
Guests sleep in translucent capsules anchored to a 270-meter rock wall with direct views of Mount Fitz Roy.
It merges high-altitude adventure with comfort, using advanced climbing-based engineering and minimal-impact design.
OVO transforms the vertical landscape into a space of hospitality, offering a night in a place once accessible only to climbers.
Project Team List:
- Co-founder and Direction (Perspectiva Aerea): Ezequiel Ruete
- Co-Founder and Arquitect (Perspectiva Aerea): Luis Aparicio
- Engineer Leader (Perspectiva Aerea): Eduardo Aparicio
- Co-founder: Federico Echevarria
- Developer: Estancia Bonanza
