Gabbro Refinería Apartment Building is located in a growing neighborhood in the city of Rosario. This residential building consists of a ground floor and 3 floors, which are connected by an elevator and an open staircase.
© Guillermo Semino, Sebastìan Centanni
The volumetric and rigid structure flows and harmonizes with the vegetation, coexisting and creating a friendly link between the filled and empty spaces it produces.
© Guillermo Semino, Sebastìan Centanni
The locking of volumes not only allows for unique situations within the facade but also facilitates the elimination of columns (as a traditional structural element). The choice of main material used in this work is exposed concrete. This choice is based on the search for noble aging of the building over time.
© Guillermo Semino, Sebastìan Centanni
Finally, the structure is designed in reverse to traditional logic, where the larger volumes and weights are arranged from top to bottom. The volumetry tries to disintegrate, reaching the ground floor in order to achieve more friendly contact with pedestrians.
Project Info
Architects: Ambrosioni Balparda Arquitectos
Country: Argentina, Rosario
Area: 438 m²
Year: 2023
Photographs: Guillermo Semino, Sebastìan Centanni
Project Management: Emiliano Ambrosioni, Felipe Balparda
Joinery And Metal Works: Moreno Carmet S.R.L
Contractor: Qatar
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