grizzo studio's neyer house in argentina doubles as a showroom

neyer house by grizzo studio in San Isidro, argentina

Argentine practice Grizzo Studio completes the Neyer House in La Horqueta, a low-scale residential neighborhood of San Isidro. Sited on a two thousand square meter lot with abundant vegetation, the concrete building combines a private residence with a workspace/showroom designed to welcome the public and prospective clients. ‘The challenge was to make both uses coexist while giving them the necessary independence. Through curved lines, we achieve multiple facades, taking advantage of the mandatory side retreats,’ notes the studio.

Neyer House | all images © Grizzo Studio

concrete curves, blocks, and planes define private/public zones

The team at Grizzo Studio (see more here) develops the architectural morphology under a hill of La Horqueta, providing a garden in front and opening to a large internal patio, which functions as a barrier between public and private areas. The showroom at Neyer House sits at the front against the sector closest to the avenue and sinks so as not to detract from the view, or lighting, of the rest of spaces. The residential zone, meanwhile, pops up at the front with a concrete ‘blind’ block that dematerializes into parasols.  From this compact block, the concrete bar breaks towards the back through a set of curved planes emerging in two opposite directions.

the project hosts a private residence and showroom in La Horqueta neighborhood of San Isidro

One of these planes houses a service area, kitchen, and gallery, surrounding the existing tree and receiving the morning sun. The other is occupied by a rest room on the upper floor and a double-height living room at the top, surrounded by the vegetation of the internal patio and revealing deep panoramic views of the garden and surrounding trees.  Below the living room, Grizzo Studio installs a TV room and cellar, taking advantage of the ventilation and natural lighting towards the showroom patio.  The pool at Neyer House sits perpendicular to the front of the lot, offering a direct relationship with the gallery while moving away from the elevated sector of the house to capture the afternoon sun.

using curves to achieve multiple facades