MENDOZA II
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MENDOZA II

OrdonezWenzke as Architects

The architects OrdoñezWenzke and Gustavo Losa undertook the renovation of a horizontal property built in the 1960s and located in the residential neighborhood of Villa Urquiza. The project had three goals: the redistribution of space for greater fluidity; maximize the integration with the patio and natural lighting; incorporate customized designer furniture; and enhance the home’s original finishes.
To achieve the first goal of opening up the space and connecting the rooms, some partitions were demolished. At the entrance, a foyer now leads to the patio, the study, the living room and a storage room.

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The bedroom, which was originally at the front of the property, was relocated towards the back, on the second floor, to create a private and quiet space for resting. The living room took its place and is now near the entrance and functions as a nexus between the kitchen and the study without interrupting the spatial continuity.
The previously existing servant’s quarters were transformed into a spacious and well-lit bathroom consisting of three interconnected parts: a toilette accessible from the living room; a dressing room; and a sector with a bathtub and a sculptural spiral staircase that leads to the bedroom. At the top of the stairs, an imposing mirror accompanies the double height and curvature of the ceiling cover, which provides skylight illumination for the space.

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The kitchen incorporates cabinets, drawers, cupboards and pantries with a yellow veneer with a hidden sliding door that leads to the bathroom. It also has an island that matches the width of the door that exits into the patio. In the dining area, a double system of folding doors and metal lattice provide a play of light and shadow that varies over the course of the day.

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The range of colors and textures chosen for the furniture and flooring provides a counterplay with the white walls, partitions and light fixtures designed by Huup. This is reflected in the wooden plank and granite tile flooring, the stainless-steel countertops, the cupboards with their naturally bright veneer, and the tables of metal and wood, together with chairs upholstered in fabric by Cúmulo.

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Architects: OrdonezWenzke

Photographer: NAJT LIX STUDIO

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