Hidden House Cordoba, Cuesta Blanca Home, Argentina Real Estate Building Project, South American Architecture Photos
Hidden House in Cuesta Blanca
18 May 2022
Architects: Arq. Ravelo Julia ? Sur Architecture Workshop
Location: Cuesta Blanca, Cordoba, Argentina, South America

Photos: Gonzalo Viramonte
Hidden House, Argentina
The Hidden House project is located in Cuesta Blanca, Cordoba. The town is known for being a part of a water reserve called Los Gigantes, which is an ecologically-protected area where the conservation of its special native forest ecosystem is the main focus.

Privacy, respect, and connection with the surrounding environment were the guides that gave the structure for the project. The use of both local natural and human resources was prioritized.
The house is located strategically in the native forest, to avoid the extraction of natural species or making big ground movements. The garage is located near the street, connected to a natural, between-the-trees path which indicates the way to the house.

The project contains both a mix of inhabit and working areas for a couple of craftsmen, with a specific area for textile production. The programs overlap and interconnect, giving space and time to be, work, contemplate and create.

Low maintenance and visual impact materials were used, such as exposed bricks, wooden roofs and concrete. The human creativity was a constant in the construction process, especially in the base of the house and in the different...