The six houses that make up this complex are located in an old, disused limestone quarry in La Calera, a small mountain town within the metropolitan area of Córdoba, Argentina, characterized by a low-density fabric—essentially one house per lot—that generically extends over the slopes of the surrounding mountain range.
To establish a dialogue at the scale of the landscape and moderate the construction’s impact, the project strategy respects the existing topography, reducing the footprint of the development while also avoiding vertical growth. The complex is organized into three parallel, stepped bars following the slope, with units grouped in pairs, overlapping in section or plan to provide each type with its own natural-soil patio. Made of a single material, these three abstract brick structures blend with the color of the existing rock, minimizing contrast with the site.
The interior layout is designed to create continuity with the exterior in each living space. Spaces are arranged around service cores, which articulate the social and private areas in each unit type.
The construction and technological logic are based on a 3m x 5m structural module, covered by a solid concrete slab. On one side, the slab rests on a solid, continuous brick wall; on the other, it is supported by a system of metal beams and columns placed on the open facades, establishing a strong connection with the exterior.
Project: Tectum Arquitectura (Manuel González Veglia) + Carranza Vázquez (Lucas Carranza and Juan Pablo Vázquez)
Collaborators: Tomás Bressan, Ignacio Bianchini, Pedro Ruiz Funes
Construction: Tectum Ingeniería
Area: 1000 m²
Structures: Pedro Arrua
Photography: Javier Agustín Rojas
