White brick walls and angled roofs feature in a housing project in Rosario that was designed by Argentine firm BBOA to create a collection of similar homes but avoid monotony.
The Morrison development is located in a suburb of Rosario, the largest city in Argentina's Santa Fe province.
The houses all have white brick walls
Local firm BBOA ? or Balparda Brunel Oficina de Arquitectura ? was charged with designing a residential complex for the upscale neighbourhood of Fisherton. The brief required that each dwelling was the same size and contained the same number of rooms.
For a 1,500-square-metre parcel, the architects created an ensemble of seven free-standing houses that are placed at different angles on the rectangular site. Each 100-square-metre, two-storey building has white brick walls and an angled roof. Angled roofs create interesting shapes
Inside, the homes have identical floor plans, with public spaces located on the ground level and sleeping areas situated above.
At the heart of the ground floor is a unit made of guatambú plywood where all service functions are gathered. The unit also helps articulate the function of each space on the main level ? the entrance, stairs, kitchen and common area.
The Morrison development is located in a Rosario suburb
On the upper level, an angled ceiling adds visual interest and a sense of expansion. Simple finishes are found throughout the home, including white walls and concrete ceilings and floors.
While designing the project, B...