Casa Toro – La Barra, Uruguay
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Casa Toro – La Barra, Uruguay
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Designed by
etudio CARROLL
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© Richard Stow
Project Description
In an era where global temperatures are rising year by year, the responsibility of architects and designers to contribute to energy-efficient projects becomes essential. This responsibility was the guiding light that illuminated our vision when we were given the opportunity to create a residence for a couple who longed for their own corner of paradise on the Oaxacan coast.
This house, with approximately 250 square meters of construction, is located in La Barra, a region characterized by rugged terrain. This very terrain offered us an exceptional location, elevated enough to provide sea and mountain views practically from the street. The 357 square meter plot has a distinctive shape defined by vertices pointing to the north and south, meeting at a right angle to the east, while in the west, they gently merge in a curve that offers us a panoramic view of almost 180° of the sea.
