Casa Devoto is an urban revelation. Sandwiched between two existing buildings, the team at Andres Remy architects had their work cut out for them. They successfully maneuvered the urban landscape and created a retreat that showcased the organic elements of the home.
The living, kitchen and dining rooms expose the garden that penetrates all the volumes in the house. The spaces distort the conventional plans of an urban house. The stone wall guides the inhabitant within the house, therefore, the rough texture of the streets are soften by the water that flows down the stone wall, a walk that is colored by the different qualities the water gives the space.
Great care was used in deciding the placement of the pool, as water was an integral part of the design plan. The swimming pool is elevated from the ground creating a glass wall, allowing a fishbowl from different points in the house and focal point outside the house.
Every detail has been considered; The bedrooms are located in the east overlooking the heart of the house, the garden. The last floor places a spa; having a jacuzzi, sauna and a gym with an exterior space. Privately settled for the couple.
http://www.e-architect.co.uk/argentina/devoto_casa.htm
Photographs: Alejandro Peral
Posted by Diana Cook at 17 July, 2010
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