No one knows whether this house or the large trees in its courtyard appeared on the site first. Chinese scholar trees, persimmon trees, and ginkgo trees stood tall, their expansive canopies intertwining with the woodland beyond the courtyard walls. Together, they created a powerful atmosphere—one that evoked ideas such as returning to nature or living […]
Located on an infill lot in San Rafael, Mendoza, the house is inserted into a low-density urban fabric characterized by the presence of vegetation in both private courtyards and public spaces. In this context, the project seeks to reinforce the relationship with the green surroundings and build a gradual transition between the public sphere and […]
The preexisting single-story house did not accommodate the spatial needs of the new residents. It was necessary to add another floor, but we did not want to alter the original proportions of the construction.