estudio BaBO: CLF houses

‘CLF houses’ by estudio BaBO, villa la angostura, neuguén, argentina image © pablo gerson

argentina-based practice estudio BaBO has created ‘CFL houses’, three identical single family residences positioned amidst a wooded landscape in ville la angostura, within the neuguén province of argentina. the complex consists of offset rectangular dwellings, broken up by voids and protrusions as they explore site lines through the interior spaces. although the series of staggered structures are interconnected, the inhabitants maintain a sense of privacy with strategically framed views. the veranda also acts as middle ground, linking the outdoors with the inside through an intermediary open air space. a dominant feature of the plan arrangement, it serves as both a boundary and a visual link between the different rooms.

rear of dwellings image © pablo gerson

continuing the essence of the void and staggered forms, the roofs are offset, as they mirror each other in opposing directions to produce vaulted ceilings in the upper level bedrooms. the facades dark stained lumber cladding fuses with the surrounding trees, while the interior material palette is comprised of an opposing light wood. plywood ceilings give subtle texture and visual interest while the smooth finish of flooring, doors and frames contrast it below.

(left) vertical striations evoke the trunks of the adjacent trees (right) detail of the vertical wooden plank facade images © pablo gerson

angled roof line image © pablo gerson

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