besonias almeida intersects concrete planes to form residence in argentina

besonias almeida intersects concrete planes to form residence in argentina
all images © federico kulekdjian

conceived by estudio besonias almeida, the argentinian practice has shared their recent project ‘casa berazategui’- a concrete residence sited in barrio los troncos district, buenos aires province. defined by its robust concrete form – including the studio’s previous concrete projects such as ‘wein home’ and ‘s&s house’ – this scheme is conceived as a series of intersecting planes based on a orthogonal grid. as a result, the composition has led to the creation of solid and void spaces with a constant relationship between inside and outside. 

glass, concrete and timber are the main materials

inside, the interior is light-filled and open plan; with the continuation of concrete, glass and timber detailing as the primary materials. wrapped around a pool and outdoor patio, the L-shaped plan allows for the communal and social programs to be located in the longer wing of the home. meanwhile, the bedrooms and office is sited in the shorter axis with full height glass windows providing a constant view of the verdant outdoors.

a sliding glass door opens up fully to seamlessly link the interior and exterior

at the core of the home, a floating staircase leads to the upper level bedrooms that have been oriented in a linear organization overlooking the patio and the swimming pool. clerestory windows and sliding glass doors invite light into all parts of the dwelling and simultaneously highlights the timber accents that break up and add warmth to the otherwise concrete dominated scheme.

the communal and social areas are located on the longer wing of the L-shaped home

timber panelings adds warmth and texture to the concrete space

the concrete floating staircase to the upper bedrooms

glass, concrete, wood and light establish a language that complements its green surrounding