Collection by Meihong Xu
As Nicolás Tovo and Teresa Sarmiento of La Base embraced modular design as part of their architectural practice, they noticed that prospective clients were wary of prefabricated construction. So the duo teamed up with Place, an Argentine prefab builder, to make a proof of concept just outside the Patagonian resort town of Bariloche.
The master bathroom's tub backed by Rosso Luana stone is an artistic space.
The landscape design, by Anna Boeschenstein of Grounded, followed a 2,200-square-foot extension by Formwork architects Robert and Cecilia H. Nichols. The front door is painted in Chinese Red by Sherwin-Williams.
The home's bright blue front door pops against its gray-and-white exterior facade.
The original brick fireplace in the living room sits sandwiched between a wall of glass.
A covered lanai offers space for relaxing or entertaining in the tropical year-round climate.
The floor plan of the first level.