The experience of reinhabiting a space, of recovering, of building upon what already exists.
Experiencing the transformative power of architecture and its beauty within the collective process of change.
Insisting on living in the city center, rethinking urban life.
Valuing a structure, paying tribute to time and space.
Understanding history to become part of it.
We envisioned reinhabiting the city center, thinking about our workspace while also reflecting on the city we live in.
We encountered bustling streets, a significant flow of people, transportation, and vehicles. A coexistence of different programs and people, green spaces, civic, educational, commercial, and residential areas.
We recognized the city’s presence—La Cañada with its tipa trees, Paseo Sobremonte with its lush vegetation and fountains, the municipal building with its iconic architecture, Plaza de la Intendencia, historical palaces, and numerous modern and contemporary interventions.
These sequences shape our experience as we move through the city, recreating our journey, contributing to action and thought.
To stay is a choice—an insistence on recovering part of the urban fabric and, from there, constructing what is to come.
A place that gathers, unites, and enables.
That opens its doors to the public as a tribute to space.
A110 is located in the central area of Córdoba, Argentina, on Miguel Calixto del Corro Street, just meters from La Cañada stream, Paseo Sobremonte, the Córdoba City Hall, and the Palace of Justice.
Embedded within a dense urban fabric, the area is surrounded by public facilities, businesses, and residential buildings.
With narrow sidewalks and a tight street, the three-level building is oriented east-west, with its program unfolding through a series of patios that provide natural lighting and ventilation to all its spaces.
With a footprint of 110 m² per floor, the residential program was organized around two interspersed patios, designed to bring in light and fresh air.
Facing the street, a marble base supports a white box. Thick walls, high white ceilings, and wooden flooring define the space’s identity, along with a vertical circulation system featuring marble steps that extend the street into the first floor, culminating in a helical staircase leading to the uppermost level.
Over the years, the house ceased to function as a residence and was adapted for other uses, which altered its essence, leading to significant deterioration.
After remaining closed for several years, the challenge was to restore its original condition and transform it into our studio space.
The work began with imagining what the house once was, gathering information, and restoring walls, openings, and floors to bring it back to its original state. The goal was to recover its essence as a foundation for subtle interventions suited to current needs.
Like a blank page, the intention was to honor both space and time.
After extensive restoration of carpentry, openings, floors, and walls, we initiated a series of interventions to connect certain spaces, aiming to create greater spatial fluidity and a stronger relationship between the building and its surroundings.
As part of the new architectural language, the proposal seeks to establish a seamless relationship between the building’s interior and the street.
A framework of metal frames and mesh was introduced, with its modulation and construction designed to facilitate both assembly and future integration with vegetation.
This lightweight metal structure, forming the façade along Miguel Calixto del Corro Street, acts as an intermediate space between the public and private realms—a filter that accommodates vegetation, gradually occupying space and gaining prominence.
Given its location on a high-traffic street, with constant vehicular and pedestrian movement, noise and environmental factors make this transitional space crucial for interior habitability. It also aims to compensate for the lack of urban greenery.
This in-between space defines the intervention and becomes the building’s primary architectural language.
