Tucan House, located in the charming coastal town of Cariló.
The architectural design revolves around two interlocking concrete boxes, strategically arranged to frame the central area of the site. The dune with its natural vegetation gracefully rises at the front, creating a microclimate enhanced by minimal tree removal during construction. This seamless integration with the natural landscape establishes a unique and harmonious relationship between the house and its surroundings.
Studio Name: Estudio Galera Arquitectura.
Location: Cariló, Pinamar County, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Lot Area: 1405 m2
Building Area: 300 m2
Project: 2015 – 2020
Project Construction: 2020 – 2023
The ground floor, elevated several centimeters above street level, encompasses a spacious, undivided social area spanning 13.00 meters by 5.00 meters. The living-dining room and kitchen seamlessly blend with the outdoors through expansive, full-height glass doors. The continuity of floors and slabs enhances the sense of unity, while a ventilated semi-covered area, devoid of side enclosures, offers respite from the sun and serves as the heart of summer activities. Towards the center of the property on this level, a versatile pavilion can transform into a playroom, bedroom, or studio, adapting to changing needs over time.
Ascending to the upper floor, a transversal volume hosts the bedrooms in a carefully crafted sequence. Towards the southeast, the rooms offer privacy and coziness, while towards the northeast, they open up to breathtaking views like a picturesque viewpoint.
A distinctive element of the spatial composition is a concrete sleeve connecting the various floors, uniting the two primary boxes while preserving transparency to maintain a strong front/back relationship.
Materials were thoughtfully chosen, embracing simplicity and elegance: aluminum, glass, and concrete. The concrete was meticulously molded using 1″ x 4″ pine boards, contributing to striking features like the entrance, the connection with the upper floor, and a horizontal window in the public area of the ground floor.
Within this carefully crafted architectural masterpiece, everyday experiences like ascending or descending the levels, entering or exiting, take on new meanings and become significant moments for both inhabitants and visitors alike.
Estudio Galera. Architecture.
Ariel Galera. Achitect.-
Cesar Amarante. Achitect.-
Francisco Villamil. Achitect.-
Luisina Noya. Achitect.-
Collaborators.
Soledad Van Schaik, Juan Cruz Ance, Facundo Casales.
Project supervisor: Pablo Ahumada. MMO
Administration management: Verónica Coleman.
Texts and translation: Soledad Pereyra.
Consultants:
Structural Engineer: Javier Mendía
Surveyor: Juan Pablo D´eramo
Photography: Diego Medina
Project Construction
Contractor: Audine Constructora.
Electricity: Gabriel Jaimón
Sanitation: Cristian Carrizo
Ducts and sheet metal: Rubén Calvo
Custom metal working: Marcelo Herrero
Suppliers
Wood millwork: “El Holandés”
Aluminum millwork: Alumia
Concrete supplier: Pasalto
Iron: Acindar / Plastigas
Coarse agregate: Cermat
Sanitary material: Mastergas
Paint: Sagitario
Marble: LAVIGE
