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  • The house is located in Parque Chacabuco, in the inner city capital of Buenos Aires.

  • We really love the concept of the atrium home and wanted to create our own take on this.

  • The house was built for us, by us.

  • Both of us come from places with very cold climates, so we really enjoy the outdoor living culture here.

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  • The neighborhood is pretty classic as far as residential areas in Buenos Aires goes.

  • The street, like most streets in the city, is lined with beautiful platinum trees, which provide a really nice shade in the summer months.

  • This house was originally part of a bigger property, which was separated in the 1940s to make a small apartment for a family member.

  • It was later sold as a separate property, and it has remained the same today.

  • We lived in the original structure for about 15 months before starting the renovation.

  • The apartment was completely oriented towards the central patio.

  • All the rooms were accessed through the patio with no connection between each other.

  • The floor plan has been almost completely changed.

  • We added another half floor in between for our office, and another floor for our kitchen and dining rooms.

  • From the street, you enter via the communal corridor.

  • Through a sliding metal door, you enter an outdoor patio, then track to the house itself.

  • The patio has a built-in bench nook.

  • The drawers underneath can store our tools and gardening equipment.

  • The floor and the bench are made from a local travertine, sourced from a quarry in the province of San Juan.

  • From the patio, you enter directly into the living room.

  • We refurbished the original floors.

  • They are made from caldum wood, which is local to Argentina and South America.

  • There are two custom-made storage units for the TV and books, a locally designed sofa, and a rack with some large cushions on the floor.

  • Just off of the living room is the small bedroom.

  • Above the patio bench, there is a great deal of storage space.

  • The patio bench also has drawers that provide additional storage space for our clothes.

  • The bed and the wardrobe are nestled under a low 2.1-meter ceiling.

  • We added a small niche in the wall which we use as our bedside table for books and phones.

  • The staircase is among the functional metal boxes containing several rooms.

  • We chose this material because it is very light and takes up very little space structurally.

  • Under one side of the stairs is a hidden bathroom.

  • The bathroom is a long and narrow space which has enough room for a vanity, toilet, and a comfortable-sized shower.

  • At the entrance to the bathroom, there is a laundry niche with space for a washing machine.

  • Under the other side of the stairs is a small powder room with a vanity and a toilet for guests.

  • Just off the landing of the first set of stairs is a small office.

  • The floor and one of the walls are made from the same metal material as the staircase which allows us to hang things using magnets.

  • The big window fills an entire end of the office and provides lots of natural light and ventilation.

  • The upper level is dedicated to a spacious kitchen, a dining area, and an outdoor terrace.

  • The upper story has a band of windows running the complete length of both the walls.

  • The kitchen cabinets are made from Guatambu plywood which is a native tree.

  • Guatambu plywood is a native tree to South America and custom-designed by us.

  • Behind the doors of the floor-to-ceiling part of the kitchen is a full-sized fridge, a utility closet, and an AC unit.

  • Around the corner is a large sink with a dishwasher underneath and lots of storage.

  • The dining room table is made of the same Guatambu plywood and the floors have the same travertine stone as the entryway patio and terrace.

  • The whole back wall is made of floor-to-ceiling sliding glass panels which allow indoor space to connect with the terrace outside.

  • Metal planters for the bamboo were custom-designed by us and welded on site.

  • We did the same for the windows and the staircase railing.

  • We advocate a very clean and simplistic as well as functional style of architecture which we consider to be essential when designing small spaces.

  • It is therefore important to focus on the basics in order to ensure an elegant and sharp result.

  • We feel that small spaces are the future and by ensuring that quality small spaces are available, we help people become aware that living in a small space can be just as good as living in a big space.

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The house is located in Parque Chacabuco, in the inner city capital of Buenos Aires.

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NEVER TOO SMALL: Architect Couple’s Atrium Style Small Home, Buenos Aires - 60sqm/646sqft

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    linda posted on 2024/12/10
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UK /'dedɪkeɪtɪd/

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  • To have devoted time, effort, or oneself to a particular task or purpose.
material

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UK /məˈtɪəriəl/

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  • Fabric or cloth.
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deserve

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UK /dɪ'zɜ:v/

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  • verb
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completely

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UK /kəmˈpli:tli/

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