Concrete Volumes And Airy Spaces Form Castaños House In Argentina
“Our intention was to generate an atmosphere inside the house that enhances the contact with nature,” they share. To achieve this, the architects positioned the social areas in direct relationship with the garden and placed a large courtyard in the center to bring light and spatial fluidity to all the spaces. “In this way, the exterior becomes present in every space in a controlled manner, still encouraging the feeling of shelter.” On one side of the courtyard stands the glass volume that holds the staircase and main entrance; on the other side, a semi-covered space holds the grill and social area. Inside, a living room with views to the pool is joined by a kitchen and dining room, integrated yet divided at the same time through a hanging sculptural element in bare concrete. The upper level encloses the two secondary bedrooms and the main bedroom which commands views over the courtyard and concludes in a large pergola-covered terrace overlooking the surrounding landscapes.
NAME Ekaterina Künzel · María Belén García Bottazzini PROJECT Castaños House PHOTOGRAPHER Daniela Mac Adden WORDS Devid Gualandris
