Tile

The 5,000-square-foot lot had an existing brick perimeter wall, which was starting to crumble. Smud decided restore it, thus adding privacy to the glass-walled ground level and the surrounding garden.

Architects Carlos Cottet and Victoria Iachetti of Cottet Iachetti transformed an old house in the quiet Agronomía neighborhood of Buenos Aires into a modern white-walled residence with straight lines and carefully placed windows.

A detail shot of the backsplash and vanity top reveals the clever way the offcuts were fit together. Frosterley, Ledmore, Swaledale Fossil, and Stoneycombe are arranged according to the existing and available slab dimensions.

An olive-green rendition of Danish furniture brand HAY’s Palissade Cone Table complements the new green awning. Powder-coated steel chairs, also from HAY, surround the table.

The reddish stone tile and corresponding paint is a references to tomette, a popular French terracotta tile.