Most of the houses in this area tend to concentrate on the outer spaces by using lightweight structures attached to the main volume. So did the architects from Estudio BaBO when they realized the project for MYP House in Buenos Aires. They chose to exteriorize the volume, instead of hiding it, exploiting all of its possibilities. They first, exposed it, and then applied different articulation mechanisms to create a variation of spatial relations between the different factors present in the projects program.
The ground floor plan is dedicated to daytime activities. Its plan is open so as to connect with its exterior surroundings, at the same time a conscious effort is made to conserve the privacy of its inhabitants and also retain the buildings domestic scale.
The entrance courtyard towards the western corner. Its perimeter walls provide privacy, protect the interiors from the harsh western sun.
Bedrooms and bathrooms occupy an L-shaped floor-plate on the first floor.
An open staircase dividing the living and dining room, has a balustrade made up of thin metal bars – a strategy implemented to induce a playful separation between spaces.
