Concrete screen shades basketball court at BP Arquitectura's Casa Mq2 in Córdoba
Stone patios and gravel terraces slot in between the monolithic concrete blocks that make up this Argentinian house designed by BP Arquitectura.
Two concrete volumes are stepped on top of one another to form the 626-square-metre Casa Mq2, which is located on a sloped site in Mendiolaza ? a city close to Córdoba.
The upper block is staggered back to bridge over a courtyard at the entrance and rests on a hill at the front of the property. Meanwhile, the lower volume sits atop a stone-walled foundation to link up with the grassy backyard on the other side.
"It presents a rugged topography, with large height differences that allowed us to play with two big volumes supported one over the other one, resting upon the natural terrain," said BP Arquitectura in a project description. "This situation generates large overhangs, reinforcing the idea of monolithic volumes.?"
An angular concrete band extends from the street-facing side of the property. BP Arquitectura designed the screen to shade a gravel patio on the upper level, and outdoor areas on the ground level. This includes the entrance courtyard, parking for a car and scooter, and a patio with a basketball hoop.
Another terrace wraps around the rear of the property, with views to the surrounding landscape and the swimming pool below. The pool is embedded into a stone-walled structure in the hill below.
Large expanses of glazing also run along both the upper and lower floors to make the most of the impr...
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