Triplex Orma
On an existing 60m2 chalet home, a new high-rise piece sits, minimizing the footprint on the lot and solving a program for a young professional couple. The land is located on one of the many characteristic ravines of the city of Córdoba, in a residential neighborhood in the north of the city. The unbeatable views, together with the lack of available space on the lot itself, defined the decision to condense the program and build in height, arranging two levels above the existing home. The surface area is brought to a total of 135m2 with the plus of a viewing terrace and swimming pool that recover a leisure space on the occupation surface.
Due to the aforementioned geographical location, from the terrace you can get a 360-degree panoramic view, particularly the views of the large mountains to the West, and the views of the center of the city of Córdoba to the East. The program is made up of the social area next to the patio and the garden on the ground floor. A bedroom area on the first level, and the study on the mezzanine of the second level. A “library space” acts as a shield, connecting the social floor with the viewing terrace. To resolve the spaces in the social area, a renovation of the existing chalet was carried out, working with heavy profiles to achieve greater integration of the previously compartmentalized spaces. The extension is materialized in a reinforced concrete structure, with 4 supports and a 1.80m cantilever over the preexisting one. For the side partitions, formwork made of reused “pallet” boards measuring 7 cm high by 1.40 cm long was used, and formwork with phenolic plates was used for the slabs.
The front and back of the house are resolved with metal parasols, designed to capture views and protect from the strong Córdoba sun in summer.
Thus the operation takes advantage of the situation of the place, recovering the idea of micro density on existing surfaces, taking full advantage of the lot as a contrast to the current offer of urban expansion on rural land.
Data sheet
Authors | Juan Barrionuevo |
Program | Single family Home |
State | Built |
surface | Approx. 135 m2 |
Location | Ciudad de Córdoba, Argentina. |
year | 2018 |