andres remy arquitectos assembles casa acassuso on hills of buenos aires

andres remy arquitectos assembles casa acassuso on hills of buenos aires
all images courtesy of andres remy arquitectos

located on an irregular diamond shaped lot in the hills of buenos aires, the ‘casa acassuso’ by argentinian studio andrés remy arquitectos forms a strong dialogue with its green surroundings. the concrete house is orientated to dissolve into the landscape, playfully interacting with water and nature elements. the 1200m2 volume is formed around a v-shaped plan that connects its various functions through transparent bridges – offering a constant language between the inside and outside world. the house is spread across three levels, with a basement formed under the street level that contains a playroom, informal dining and spa area. the main social spaces are located on an elevated first floor, and the more private rooms are inserted above.

view from street

a stone path leads one to the entrance, ending abruptly at a risen pond. the water overflows down to the basement, cascading down a rusted metal sheet that is framed with green plants. the water behaves as a connecting element, joining the different levels of the house. a series of voids and openings visually bring these aspects together, while the formation of green terraces overlooking the river helps to form a union between the nature and concrete.

a metal wall connects the lower level with the pond

the swimming pool is illuminated at night

view of the living room

green landscaping surrounds the house

view from the master suite

view of the house hidden between the trees

site plan

plans

section A-A

section B-B

project info:

project: andrés remy arquitectos
design team: andrés remy, hernánpardillos, julieta rafel, diego siddi, juan etala, lilian kandus, carlos arellano, gisela colombo.
project manager: julieta rafel
interior design: plan arquitectura
photos: alejandro peral
area: 1200m²
location: acassuso, prov. de buenos aires
year: 2012

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