Tectum Arquitectura House

Tectum Arquitectura House 

Tectum arquitectura

Tectum Arquitectura House
© Federico Cairoli

BLACKSMITHING
Brocca

COLLABORATORS
Lucia Uribe, Nicolas Mercado

CONSTRUCTION
Tectum Ingeniería

DESIGN TEAM
Tomás Bressan, Guadalupe González, Manuel Gonzalez Veglia

STRUCTURAL DESIGN
Incorp

PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Tectum Ingeniería

CARPENTRY
Tierra

LIGHTING DESIGN
Luciana Borgatello Y Mínimo Iluminación

STEEL AND GLASS
Anodal

THERMAL ENGINEER
Climateck

PHOTOGRAPHS
Federico Cairoli

AREA
310 M²

LOCATION
Argentina

CATEGORY
Houses

Tectum Arquitectura House
© Federico Cairoli

Text description provided by architect.

A house on the shores of Lago Los Molinos for a family who, after the Covid quarantine, decided to escape the city and live in connection with water and mountains.

The plot, with a gentle slope toward the lake, offers diagonal views of the water and the Sierras Chicas in the southwest of Córdoba.

Tectum Arquitectura House
© Federico Cairoli
Tectum Arquitectura House
© Federico Cairoli

Although the plot is spacious and elongated, the project focuses on the highest point of the lot, near the street. A solid stone wall defines the maximum construction perimeter, forming a square of 14 meters on each side.

Tectum Arquitectura House
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This wall is almost completely closed off toward the street and neighboring properties, protecting the privacy of the home, while openin g toward the lake to frame views of the natural surroundings.

From the interior and the access patio, views extend beyond the wall, integrating a nearby mountain ridge into the home’s interior space.

Tectum Arquitectura House
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Tectum Arquitectura House
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Tectum Arquitectura House
© Federico Cairoli

This patio serves as a threshold between the street and the house, offering a space for contemplation and gathering.

The natural slope of the terrain is incorporated into the house's section; moving through it involves a gradual descent toward the lake.

Five concrete volumes, which house the utilitarian functions, support an inclined roof of the same material, shielding the house from the sun and rain.

Tectum Arquitectura House
© Federico Cairoli
Tectum Arquitectura House
© Federico Cairoli
Tectum Arquitectura House
© Federico Cairoli

The arrangement of these cores organizes the program of the house. Compressed between the structural volumes, the spaces unfold and intertwine, eliminating the need for hallways and dedicating that surface to family gathering spaces.


Tectum Arquitectura House
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Tectum Arquitectura House
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Tectum Arquitectura House
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Tectum Arquitectura House
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Tectum Arquitectura House
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Tectum Arquitectura House
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Tectum Arquitectura House
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Tectum Arquitectura House
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Tectum Arquitectura House
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Tectum Arquitectura House
© Federico Cairoli
Tectum Arquitectura House
© Federico Cairoli
Tectum Arquitectura House
© Federico Cairoli
Tectum Arquitectura House
© Federico Cairoli
Tectum Arquitectura House
© Federico Cairoli


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