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Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination. Striped House in Punta del este, Uruguay by Martín Gómez ArquitectosMarch 18th, 2012 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: Martin Gomez Following a simple idea, Martin Gomez designed this house for a couple of young Americans, financiers and lovers of Punta del Este. They asked for advice on finding a good land and ordered the design of a single house, which should be easy to maintain and should have three bedrooms. The home should be in harmony with the environment.
From outside, attention is drawn to the combination of materials used by Gomez – a mix of cedrino painted wood and white stripes turquoise, alternating with granite surfaces stone grey. This house is “Reminiscent of tent on a european beach” according to Martin. There are two separate areas (totaling 200 m2) connected by galleries (other 100 m2). There is a bedroom, looking east and a suite in three quarters. The second area, at right angles to the living room is the dining room and kitchen. They are loft type with long and narrow view to the pool and the sea, and surrounded by two terraces with eucalyptus wood floors and ceilings rods treaty. The repair of the winds, is a nice design for outer space – relaxing and divided into three zones. In one zone is the pool, cement grey stuccoed and a stone wall side, there is a great stream of water that is used for filling. There is a room next to outside grill in stone. It’s interesting how the interior space has outdoor extension with flat roof at the same level. Carpentry on the floor to ceiling is present without wall beams and cuts.three bedrooms. Contact Martín Gómez Arquitectos
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