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Casa MC2 in Córdoba
Contemporary Architecture Development in Argentina ? design by Gastón Castellano, architect
31 Jan 2019
House MC2
Architecture: Gastón Castellano
Location: Córdoba, Argentina, South America
House MC2
The house MC2 is located in the south of the city of Córdoba, within a residential neighborhood close to the racecourse. Its past, linked to the equestrian activity, is still a feature of the area.

A plot with west ? east orientation plus a large carob tree ( native tree ) in its interior were the starting points for this house, where the tree was from scratch , the element that conditioned the project. All actions and interventions were based on its preservation and conservation. The main challenge, as regards the carob tree, was to develop an extensive and complex program so as not to jeopardize its integrity.
To achieve the above, the building line was moved just behind the tree. The house was resolved into two large superimposed volumes. A first volume at the ground level, containing the public area parallel to the street. The service area perpendicular to it on the dividing right wall. The second volume, exclusive of the private area, was located on the top floor of all the services. Likewise, the transparency and openness of the public area was conscienciously worked on, to enhance the spatial depth of the terrain both from the front and from the backyard. ...