The Black House / Andres Remy Arquitectos
Architects: Andres Remy Arquitectos
Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Project Team: Andres Remy, Hernan Pardillos, Julieta Rafel, Carlos Arellano, Gisela Colombo
Construction Management: Andres Remy & Hernan Pardillos Associated
Structural Engineering: Claudio Gonzalez
Project Area: 330 sqm
Project Year: 2007
Photographs: Courtesy of Andres Remy
The black house was born by the request of a young couple, brought to us by another of our projects “The Waterfall House”, which gave us the challenge of improving what we had done at that moment, taking advantage of the freedom they gave us during the design. This single house is located in a closed neighborhood, 30km. away from Buenos Aires. The lot, 20 meters wide and 50 meters length with 3 meter of lateral retreats, has amazing views to the lake we could not let aside.
ground floor plan
The analysis of the lot showed us the advantages and disadvantages we should take into account along the entire design process. The best views to the lake were at the back of the lot, while the best orientation was at the front. The surrounding houses and the wide lot marked the visuals we should use.
The simple program, for a socially active couple without children, made relevant the resolution of the social areas. We decided to divide the social areas in two. In one side are located the common areas, such as the kitchen and the dinning room. On the other side is located the living room, closer to the lake.
The shallow pool that divides the house in two allows the indirect light to bathe the interiors, as the northern sun reflects it’s light on the water surface. This way, light is present in every corner of the house, but never in a direct way.
section sketch 01
Both programs are connected by a glass bridge, with the water running under your feet. The living room, 10 meters wide and 5 meters length, opens to the exterior using glass walls. It was thought in a lower level than the rest of the house, making it permeable and allowing the ambients a clean view to the lake.
The resolution of the first floor follows the same criteria of differencing areas. At the front are located the bedrooms for the future children, with views to the lake. As a bridge, joining the two volumes in the lower floor is the main bedroom with a giant overhang that conquers the best views to the lake, seeming to float over the water.
The Black House has an almost provocative sobriety, where the pure white in the inside provoques an emotive contrast with the absolute black in the outside, reminding the bite of an apple. A strong characteristic that names the house.
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- ground floor plan
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- plan sketch
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- section sketch 01
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- section sketch 02
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To be cranky once more, it’s nothing more than a standard expensive villa that could be featured in any episode of CSI:Miami… It seems to only show how rich the client is, and do not reflect any personality.
I agree. The sunlight sketches are wrong. The black wall facing north will make it an oven.
Another expensive house that do not consider the climat of the place.
So much glass without any outside sun protection (looks like) is meaningless, requires air conditioning…
how is it still possible to build that house nowadays?
please more pictures! thank you!
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awesome
is there any more photos of kitchen and the master bedroom? i wonder how they managed the openings.
Hmmm. I think the black wall is facing East. If that is true, then the sun is at it harshest before mid day, but only for a couple hours or so… I like the idea how the sun reflects off the water, shooting light into the home. Dynamic lighting…
This is truly a wonderful house in a breathtaking location. Congratulations to the architects.
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You cynical people are so undeserving of these projects being shared with you in such detail.
As for me I appreciate that the “process” was shown and described to us.
I particularly like the contrasting elements and the “biting into an apple” metaphor.
Excelente !
I am totally in love
It’s so easy. Very nice job.
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