Lefevre House / Longhi Architects

Mar 2009

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Architects: Longhi Architects
Location: Punta Misterio, Peru
Principal in Charge: Luis Longhi
Project Architect: Christian Bottger
Project Manager: Carla Tamariz
Collaborators: Hector Suasnabar, Ysa Jamis
Construction: Longhi Architects / Hector Suasnabar
Project year: 2006-2008
Constructed Area: 530 sqm
Photographs: CHOlon Photography

Conceived as the place where the arid Peruvian desert meets the Pacific Ocean, this beach house located at Punta Misterio 117 km. south of Lima, is an intervention where the integration of architecture and landscape was an important concern.

Sand garden roofs act as the extension of the desert; lap and recreation pools connect the ocean with the house, while a glass box hangs from the structure symbolizing architecture between sand and water.

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Cite:
Saieh , Nico . "Lefevre House / Longhi Architects" 11 Mar 2009. ArchDaily. Accessed 09 Feb 2012. <http://www.archdaily.com/15205>

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Jeison Gelaki says:

What a location! What a house! Congratulations for the architects and the owner.

# March 11, 2009 at 07:30

doc says:

Now the house should only be the same attractive as the location.

# March 11, 2009 at 08:29

Miguel Ângelo says:

http://tinyurl.com/dffka9 Between Sand and Water #architecture #arquitectura

# March 11, 2009 at 09:38

Susan says:

My dream house – http://bit.ly/QbpA3

# March 11, 2009 at 09:39

HowardG says:

Simply STUNNING!

Don’t they have significant seismic activity in Peru!!?

What a way to go…

# March 11, 2009 at 09:53

Miguel Sá, Arqt says:

I think it questionable the rights to build in such places, it seems to me most of all wealth and not 1 or 2
Regardless of the quality of the project and work in question
I regret that so

penso ser discutível os direitos de construir em locais deste género, parece-me mais património de todos e não de 1 ou 2, independentemente da qualidade do projecto e obra em questão
lamento que seja assim

# March 11, 2009 at 10:42

odris says:

wow, stunning!

# March 11, 2009 at 11:01

cat emil says:

i want to live here: http://tinyurl.com/dffka9

# March 11, 2009 at 13:39

lex says:

what excatly is stunning – the location I guess….further ?

# March 11, 2009 at 12:44

Philippe says:

Carla, Christian, Lucho

Well done. It’s good to see that you guys are doing interesting work. The ohter day I also came across your proposal for the evolo competition, this is what peruvian architecture needs.
All the best from London…

# March 11, 2009 at 13:50

Carla says:

Hi Philippe!

It was nice to hear from you, thanks for your comments and good wishes.
I hope you can get this message!

Saludos!

# October 4, 2010 at 14:41

Bernie Madoff says:

Envy can kill you, Lex.

# March 11, 2009 at 13:51

aikon says:

wow. how come the floorplan is not included in the gallery?

# March 11, 2009 at 14:15

I´d just be affraid of letting my kids run around!

# March 11, 2009 at 14:55

Archetype 3D says:

Build your house on the rock, not the sinking sand! Check it: http://tinyurl.com/atuoba

# March 11, 2009 at 18:56

Martin says:

We could also call it… Longhi´s Ego House.
There is no integration with the landscape, the house is competing against it. I mean, its a lovely place to visit, but i think it would be impossible to take the look out of that house-thing.

Come on! Was it built onsite or did it just land there?

Love to see Peruvian architecture over Peru.

# March 11, 2009 at 18:09

Victor A. says:

The house is amazing and the integration is stunning, i do not know how some people can say it is not.
Congratulations, it is a vivid reflection of the good work and lessons from Baracco studio at URP.
I hope that more and more peruvian architects will start to show themself in the international architectural websites and competions.

# March 11, 2009 at 21:50

sgurin says:

Очень нравится. Замечательный дом. Супер. Спасибо Arch Daily.
Very like it. Great house. Great. Thanks Arch Daily.

# March 12, 2009 at 01:17

Vision says:

Martin and Lex, envy indeed made you produce those ridiculous comments. Don’t you see the context of the rocks and cliffs??? Especially when looking from the shore. And the sections express that beautifully. How more contextual can you get??

# March 12, 2009 at 03:33

Leonardo Moreira says:

Up! Lefevre House by Longhi Architects. Click http://tinyurl.com/atuoba

# March 12, 2009 at 09:44

James says:

I’m not crazy about the staircase, or the homologous mix up of mini skylights. The interior integration, exposed stone, is nice. Some views do depict it as conflicting with the landscape, but overall it’s a beautiful house. Good job.

# March 12, 2009 at 15:55

awarbs says:

Real subtle, Longhi.
i agree with the comments regarding a lack of context and sensitivity. This monster looks like it could bully its way onto any site.

# March 13, 2009 at 14:13

wuxscho says:

Lefevre House in Punta Misteria, Peru: http://is.gd/nvDr Would make a great evil scientist’s lair :)

# March 16, 2009 at 03:37

mad props says:

I was able to visit this house during its construction and I would say that this house does pretty well in its integration to site. Compared to the other homes in the development, it is site specific. The images/drawings do not show how steep that cliff actually is.

# March 22, 2009 at 08:24

cristobal says:

SE PASARON

# May 22, 2009 at 17:23

2MACoff says:

КРАСОТА!!!

# June 9, 2009 at 17:07

JB says:

I dont like it at all, so many things happened in the house, many forms many materials… Somehow tries to compete with the place… It looks sooooo expensive, what for? In contrast take a look to this amazing beach house: http://www.archdaily.com/11437/tda-house-cadaval-sola-morales/

Regards JB

# June 12, 2009 at 18:05

bpv says:

Beautiful house. I think the sand shelves and pools as a connection to the landscape are quite a stretch and would have rather seen more engagement, but I think that the interior is beautiful and much more successful

# June 13, 2009 at 14:15

thomas foral says:

Peruban :-) – Lefevre House / Longhi Architects | ArchDaily – http://shar.es/pj8v

# June 14, 2009 at 12:40

sirisha bysani says: