Versatility of use and flexibility. Two metal houses by Mauricio Morra Arquitectos
11/07/2022.
[Santa Fe] Argentina
metalocus, ANDRÉS MATAS
metalocus, ANDRÉS MATAS
The two metal houses designed by Mauricio Morra Arquitectos are located in a neighbourhood on the eastern outskirts of the city of Rafaela, in the province of Santa Fe, in northeastern Argentina. The project takes advantage of the corner situation of the plot to prioritize the two houses that avoid common spaces, dividing the land into two equal halves.
The proposal includes versatility in both uses and flexibility so that if the owners wish, it can be expanded in the future. In some of the housing modules, new mezzanines can be easily added.
The proposal includes versatility in both uses and flexibility so that if the owners wish, it can be expanded in the future. In some of the housing modules, new mezzanines can be easily added.
Two metal houses by Mauricio Morra Arquitectos. Photograph by Ramiro Sosa.
Two metal houses by Mauricio Morra Arquitectos. Photograph by Ramiro Sosa.
Two metal houses by Mauricio Morra Arquitectos. Photograph by Ramiro Sosa.
Two metal houses by Mauricio Morra Arquitectos. Photograph by Ramiro Sosa.
Two metal houses by Mauricio Morra Arquitectos. Photograph by Ramiro Sosa.
Two metal houses by Mauricio Morra Arquitectos. Photograph by Ramiro Sosa.
Two metal houses by Mauricio Morra Arquitectos. Photograph by Ramiro Sosa.
Two metal houses by Mauricio Morra Arquitectos. Photograph by Ramiro Sosa.
Two metal houses by Mauricio Morra Arquitectos. Photograph by Ramiro Sosa.
Two metal houses by Mauricio Morra Arquitectos. Photograph by Ramiro Sosa.
Two metal houses by Mauricio Morra Arquitectos. Photograph by Ramiro Sosa.
Two metal houses by Mauricio Morra Arquitectos. Photograph by Ramiro Sosa.
Two metal houses by Mauricio Morra Arquitectos. Photograph by Ramiro Sosa.
Two metal houses by Mauricio Morra Arquitectos. Photograph by Ramiro Sosa.
Two metal houses by Mauricio Morra Arquitectos. Photograph by Ramiro Sosa.
Two metal houses by Mauricio Morra Arquitectos. Photograph by Ramiro Sosa.
Two metal houses by Mauricio Morra Arquitectos. Photograph by Ramiro Sosa.
Two metal houses by Mauricio Morra Arquitectos. Photograph by Ramiro Sosa.
Two metal houses by Mauricio Morra Arquitectos. Photograph by Ramiro Sosa.
Two metal houses by Mauricio Morra Arquitectos. Photograph by Ramiro Sosa.
Two metal houses by Mauricio Morra Arquitectos. Photograph by Ramiro Sosa.
Two metal houses by Mauricio Morra Arquitectos. Photograph by Ramiro Sosa.
Two metal houses by Mauricio Morra Arquitectos. Photograph by Ramiro Sosa.
Two metal houses by Mauricio Morra Arquitectos. Photograph by Ramiro Sosa.
Two metal houses by Mauricio Morra Arquitectos. Photograph by Ramiro Sosa.
Two metal houses by Mauricio Morra Arquitectos. Photograph by Ramiro Sosa.
Two metal houses by Mauricio Morra Arquitectos. Photograph by Ramiro Sosa.
Two metal houses by Mauricio Morra Arquitectos. Photograph by Ramiro Sosa.
Two metal houses by Mauricio Morra Arquitectos. Photograph by Ramiro Sosa.
Two metal houses by Mauricio Morra Arquitectos. Photograph by Ramiro Sosa.
Two metal houses by Mauricio Morra Arquitectos. Photograph by Ramiro Sosa.
Two metal houses by Mauricio Morra Arquitectos. Photograph by Ramiro Sosa.
Two metal houses by Mauricio Morra Arquitectos. Photograph by Ramiro Sosa.
Two metal houses by Mauricio Morra Arquitectos. Photograph by Ramiro Sosa.
Two metal houses by Mauricio Morra Arquitectos. Photograph by Ramiro Sosa.
Two metal houses by Mauricio Morra Arquitectos. Photograph by Ramiro Sosa.
Two metal houses by Mauricio Morra Arquitectos. Photograph by Ramiro Sosa.
Two metal houses by Mauricio Morra Arquitectos. Photograph by Ramiro Sosa.
Two metal houses by Mauricio Morra Arquitectos. Photograph by Ramiro Sosa.
Two metal houses by Mauricio Morra Arquitectos. Photograph by Ramiro Sosa.
Two metal houses by Mauricio Morra Arquitectos. Photograph by Ramiro Sosa.
Two metal houses by Mauricio Morra Arquitectos. Photograph by Ramiro Sosa.
Two metal houses by Mauricio Morra Arquitectos. Photograph by Ramiro Sosa.
Two metal houses by Mauricio Morra Arquitectos. Photograph by Ramiro Sosa.
Two metal houses by Mauricio Morra Arquitectos. Photograph by Ramiro Sosa.
Two metal houses by Mauricio Morra Arquitectos. Photograph by Ramiro Sosa.
Two metal houses by Mauricio Morra Arquitectos. Photograph by Ramiro Sosa.
Two metal houses by Mauricio Morra Arquitectos. Photograph by Ramiro Sosa.
Two metal houses by Mauricio Morra Arquitectos. Photograph by Ramiro Sosa.
Two metal houses by Mauricio Morra Arquitectos. Photograph by Ramiro Sosa.
Two metal houses by Mauricio Morra Arquitectos. Photograph by Ramiro Sosa.
Two metal houses by Mauricio Morra Arquitectos. Photograph by Ramiro Sosa.
Two metal houses by Mauricio Morra Arquitectos. Photograph by Ramiro Sosa.
Two metal houses by Mauricio Morra Arquitectos. Photograph by Ramiro Sosa.
Two metal houses by Mauricio Morra Arquitectos. Photograph by Ramiro Sosa.
Two metal houses by Mauricio Morra Arquitectos. Photograph by Ramiro Sosa.
Two metal houses by Mauricio Morra Arquitectos. Photograph by Ramiro Sosa.
Two metal houses by Mauricio Morra Arquitectos. Photograph by Ramiro Sosa.
Two metal houses by Mauricio Morra Arquitectos. Photograph by Ramiro Sosa.
Ground floor plan. Two metal houses by Mauricio Morra Arquitectos.
First floor plan. Two metal houses by Mauricio Morra Arquitectos.
Rooftop plan floor. Two metal houses by Mauricio Morra Arquitectos.
Dimensions. Rooftop floor plan. Two metal houses by Mauricio Morra Arquitectos.
Dimensions. Ground and first floor plan. Two metal houses by Mauricio Morra Arquitectos.
Dimensions. Elevations and sections. Two metal houses by Mauricio Morra Arquitectos.
Elevations and sections. Two metal houses by Mauricio Morra Arquitectos.ooftop floor plan. Two metal houses by Mauricio Morra Arquitectos.
The two metal houses proposed by Mauricio Morra Arquitectos are equal dwellings with two floors and 2 bedrooms, each one on the ground floor and the upper floor. They have double-height galleries as a transition between the interior (permanent rooms such as the living-dining area) and the exterior space. A patio of light allows the lighting of the whole complex.
The structure is metallic and modulated, with a double UPN profile, in which square and rectangular tubes have also been used. The openings and the external envelopes are made of aluminium. With these main components -structure, envelopes and openings- multiple roles are fulfilled: climate control, lighting, maintenance...
Two metal houses by Mauricio Morra Arquitectos. Photograph by Ramiro Sosa.
Two metal houses by Mauricio Morra Arquitectos. Photograph by Ramiro Sosa.
The structure is metallic and modulated, with a double UPN profile, in which square and rectangular tubes have also been used. The openings and the external envelopes are made of aluminium. With these main components -structure, envelopes and openings- multiple roles are fulfilled: climate control, lighting, maintenance...
Two metal houses by Mauricio Morra Arquitectos. Photograph by Ramiro Sosa.
Two metal houses by Mauricio Morra Arquitectos. Photograph by Ramiro Sosa.
Description of project by Mauricio Morra Arquitectos
The two houses in PH are located on a corner lot of 12 x 30 mts, in a neighborhood on the eastern outskirts of the city of Rafaela, province of Santa Fe, Argentina. The corner situation is taken advantage of to generate income on the longer north side and to give a hierarchy to both dwellings. The proposal avoids common spaces, which meant higher construction and maintenance costs. The land was divided exactly in half, leaving the entire built and free surface area private -with its own patios-, except for the obligatory northern setback, which has been left as a semi-public garden.
Both houses are identical 2-bedroom duplexes (one bedroom and accessible bathroom on the ground floor and another on the first floor). They are supported on South and West party walls with services and take advantage of the best East and North orientations for lighting, sunlight, and ventilation.
Its structure is metallic and modulated, with double UPN profiles, plus square and rectangular tubes. The openings and external envelopes are made of aluminum (vertical rectangular tubes placed on their faces or edges). These main components - structure, envelopes, and openings - merge into a unified and integrated expression, fulfilling multiple roles: climate control, lighting, visual, privacy, and security, with very low maintenance. As for the interior, the partitioning is solved with dry technologies.
They have double-height galleries facing east, operating as a transition between the interior (living rooms where the double-height living-dining room stands out) and the exterior (expansion courtyards). There is a close relationship, synergy, and spatial fluidity between these three categories - interior-transition-exterior. A courtyard of light on the upper floor accentuates this contingency and integration of open and covered spaces, with lighting situations and the presence of natural elements - sky, light, vegetation - that favor an atmosphere of tranquillity.
Due to its topological configuration, the proposal includes versatility of uses and flexibility to add future extensions, without corrupting its original concepts. In some of the double-height modules -living-dining room or gallery- it is possible to add, in a very simple way, mezzanines with dry technologies, within the same construction.
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Architects
Mauricio Morra Arquitectos. Lead architects.- Mauricio Morra.
Design team
Valeria Alasia y Diego Degiovanni.
Collaborators
Structure.- Héctor Mónaco.
Architect and project manager.- Mauricio Morra.
Landscape.- Los Robles.
Architect and project manager.- Mauricio Morra.
Landscape.- Los Robles.
Area
214.41 sqm.
Dates
Start.- September 2019.
End.- February 2022.
End.- February 2022.
Location
Dr. E. Mahieu street nº 595, (2300) Rafaela, Pcia. Santa Fe, Argentina.
Photography
Ramiro Sosa.
Mauricio Morra Arquitectos
Mauricio Morra Arquitectos is an Argentinean architecture firm founded by Mauricio Morra and located in the province of Rafaela in Santa Fe (Argentina).
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