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MP HOUSE

Completion year: 2017 Gross built area: 550 m2 Project location: Mendoza, Argentina Program / Use: Residential architecture - Photo credits: Luis Abba

Set in a suburban area with gentle topography, this single-family home is conceived as a statement of geometry and materiality. A series of exposed concrete volumes—shifted and cantilevered—create a sculptural presence that stands out in the built landscape. Patios, terraces, and circular openings establish a strong connection to the outdoors, bringing in natural light and framing controlled views. These formal moves are not just aesthetic gestures, they enhance spatial quality, promote cross-ventilation, and shape a dynamic atmosphere that evolves throughout the day. On the ground floor, shared spaces are arranged around a central patio, which acts as a visual and physical connector across the house. Wall textures alternate between rough and smooth concrete, while elements like wooden screens and slatted panels add warmth, depth, and rhythm to the experience of moving through the space. The upper floor hosts the more private areas, marked by a close visual relationship with the exterior. Semi-covered terraces and strategically placed skylights expand the interior outward and upward. Circular cutouts in the cantilevers double as light wells and design features, casting shifting shadows that activate the architecture throughout the day. A pared-down palette of concrete, wood, and stone creates a quiet dialogue of robustness, texture, and warmth. This deliberate material restraint reinforces the project's clarity and anchors it in its immediate landscape. The project is conceived as a spatial experience—where form, structure, and atmosphere come together to create a contemporary refuge, grounded in its context and shaped by light, texture, and everyday life.

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