In a long building lot, the house is conceived as an answer to that and follows that proportion. The width - almost half the width of the terrain - turns the sides into areas of opportunity, so the more pronounced projections of the interior space occur in directions perpendicular to the parcel.

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Architects: María Inés García, Maximiliano García

Location: Parque de Miramar, Cdad. de la Costa, Departamento de Canelones, Uruguay

Area: 242.0 m2

Project Year: 2016

Photographs: Marcos Guiponi

Adviser Architect: Enrique Castro

Structure Advisor: Magnone-Pollio ingenieros civiles

Sanitary Advisor: Federico Estoup
Competition Jury: Francisco Firpo, Luis Oreggioni, Luis Zino

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From the architect. In a long building lot, the house is conceived as an answer to that and follows that proportion. The width - almost half the width of the terrain - turns the sides into areas of opportunity, so the more pronounced projections of the interior space occur in directions perpendicular to the parcel.

© Marcos Guiponi

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