Architecture office Estudio Galera has formed the Casa Jacaranda holiday home on the coast of Argentina by stacking and rotating concrete boxes that step out on every floor.
Located in the beach town of Cariló, the monolithic concrete home was configured as several distinct volumes that are stacked and angled relative to one another, reflecting the interior use of the space. According to local firm Estudio Galera, this arrangement provides more flexibility, while adhering to the area's strict zoning regulations.
The house uses a complex structural system of trusses to increase the floor plate size on each level
"A game of boxes is devised as a project strategy since it allows for grouping, stacking and skewing; boxes that can grow, shorten, expand or comprise depending on the need," said the firm in a project description. "This exercise generates great flexibility and ensures versatility on the project proposal."
Slender concrete fins outside the windows provide some privacy to the bedrooms upstairs
The lowest level is also the smallest, as it serves only to access the rest of the house. An exterior staircase along the main facade, facing Jacaranda Street, leads upstairs to the main kitchen, living, and dining area.
On this level, two volumes intersect. One contains a bedroom, while the other is for the home's communal spaces, which are laid out in an open-concept configuration.

Full-height sliding glass doors open towards the back of the house, wher...