Argentinian architects Nicolás Barrionuevo and Juan Villanueva have completed an isolated home in Luyaba that is wrapped by a terrace with operable wooden screens.
The Obra Luyaba project is located in Traslasierra Valley in Córdoba and occupies a steep and isolated lot. "Getting there requires taking some precautions, and the notion of neighbour is not present," said the architects.
The house has sweeping views of the landscape
Sweeping views of the mountainous surroundings are the greatest asset of the project, and enhancing this experience was the focus for Barrionuevo Villanueva Arquitectos, which is based in Córdoba.
"The value of the site is nature, which has the leading role as soon as the paved road is abandoned," said the architects. Operable wooden screens wrap the building's facade
"The work becomes present between the winding road, the mountain topography and the vegetation. Once there, the project takes centre stage for a moment, only to immediately return it."
"You can't compete with that environment," they explained.
The home is entered via a concrete staircase
Elevating the main living spaces gave the home better views of the landscape while creating a covered terrace at ground level with an outdoor kitchen.
The 270-square-metre home is entered via a concrete staircase that extends from the driveway.
Barrionuevo Villanueva Arquitectos elevated the house's living spaces
This leads to the main level, which is an L-sha...