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A Sanctuary of a Home Hides Behind This Gray Wall in the Middle of Buenos Aires
Half modular, half traditionally built, the 775-square-foot plan figures in three patios and a terrace that give its owner a surprising sense of remove from the city.
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On one quiet street in Barracas in Buenos Aires, a neighborhood characterized by old-school stores and bazaars, stands an unmarked gray wall. It’s the last vestige of a home that once was: a modest single-story dwelling from the 1940s demolished to make way for another. The new home is a collaboration between architecture firm La Base and modular construction company Place, led by Leandro Seoane. Seoane, who lives in an adjacent building, wanted to create a home for his mother, Elena.
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Vanessa Bell
Vanessa Bell writes for various publications on Buenos Aires lifestyle, fashion, design, and food.
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