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Sumit Singhal
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. KAPRYS HOUSE in Buenos Aires, Argentina by Estudio Galera ArquitecturaFebruary 7th, 2015 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: Estudio Galera Arquitectura Kaprys House was designed as a weekend retreat to be used in summer as well as in winter. It is set on top of a sand-dune within a woody environment in Cariló, a seaside town situated 400 km from Buenos Aires.  Image Courtesy © Diego Medina
 Image Courtesy © Diego Medina The home, which was thought of as a ‘flying’ look-out in the forest, is supported by two concrete walls and a few columns. The house is separated from the plot leaving a first floor free to access inside.  Image Courtesy © Diego Medina The brief was developed on a single L-shaped level. The social box is situated on the front, overhanging the plot, where the living room, the dining room, the kitchen and the terrace and covered barbecue area are situated. Furthermore, social areas achieve 360-degree views of the surrounding forest.  Image Courtesy © Diego Medina Perpendicular to the street, towards the interior of the plot, the private box -which opens to the natural terrain level- nestles the bedrooms. On the street level and below the living room, the garage and access hall are arranged.  Image Courtesy © Diego Medina The first floor hall drives us into the house and we go smoothly upstairs. The staircase, which is naturally illuminated from a horizontal window placed in the roof, connects the private and social boxes. Furthermore, a perforated concrete wall -which makes us wonder what goes on behind those holes- allows us to ‘discover’ the forest at the same time that works as a filter, i.e. an intermediate step that leads to the floor where different activities can be carried out.  Image Courtesy © Diego Medina  Image Courtesy © Diego Medina  Image Courtesy © Diego Medina  Image Courtesy © Diego Medina  Image Courtesy © Diego Medina  Image Courtesy © Diego Medina  Image Courtesy © Diego Medina  Image Courtesy © Diego Medina  Image Courtesy © Estudio Galera Arquitectura  Image Courtesy © Estudio Galera Arquitectura  Image Courtesy © Estudio Galera Arquitectura  Image Courtesy © Estudio Galera Arquitectura  Image Courtesy © Estudio Galera Arquitectura
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