The architect will use floor-to-ceiling and wall-to-wall windows, framing the exterior landscape from the inside. In addition to the importance of the mountain stone, he will use materials such as wood, stones and natural fibers for the finishes.
House in the Stone by Christian Schlatter. Photograph by Gonzalo Viramonte
Project description by Christian Schlatter
Nestled above the top; on the western slopes of the Sierras Chicas; In one of the highest points in the surroundings of the city of Cordoba.
Implantation insertion.
"Excavated" in the bowels of the mountain, of the stone connection with the primitive ways of living.
Looking for the exterior/interior spatial connection, an object space in itself where the protagonist are STONE, LIGHT, WOOD AND VISUALS.
The environment and visuals both day and night; They incorporate the exterior "into the cave".
House in the Stone by Christian Schlatter. Photograph by Gonzalo Viramonte
The performance of light.
The entry of natural light on the materials shapes the spaces; According to the time and season of the year, "its inner atmosphere is different." Sunlight varies according to the season, artificial lighting; The aroma of the reused woods and the textures end up shaping its interior, contributing to the senses.
