Casa La Hornilla, Córdoba Building Development, Argentinian Real Estate Architecture, Photos
Casa La Hornilla in Córdoba
30 Oct 2021
Design: STC Arquitectos
Location: Alta Gracia, Córdoba, Argentina

Casa La Hornilla
The house in La Hornilla was conceived as a undetermined space adapted to the dynamics of the client’s everyday life. The house can either be divided to remain isolated, connected to assemble, closed to ensure privacy or open to enjoy the landscape and outdoor areas.

The project can be later expanded horizontally or vertically to meet eventual functional requirements.

Its surroundings La Hornilla is a suburb in Alta Gracia city located at the base of Córdoba hills. This 20x50m tract of high land provides a panoramic view of the city and hills.
In order to free the main area, the service rooms are located at the ends, making room for the kitchen, bedroom, living and dining room in a big flexible area.

It is built on wet ground with a reinforced concrete and brick masonry structure that elevates it and has a translucent effect due to its large see-through openings. The openings provide visibility while connecting the main rooms with the service ones and its outdoor expansions.

Duplicating the surface while ranging from the main rooms, intermediate spaces have been designed to emphasise the outdoors-indoors relation. The entrance with an open garage for two vehicles is located on the eastern side whereas a gallery with a grill offering a panoramic...