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Estudio Futuro refurbishes 1950s Buenos Aires home with white-steel additions and terracotta patios

Jon Astbury

7h ago· 6 min readenNews

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Summary

Argentinian architecture practice Estudio Futuro has renovated PH Gainza, a 1950s home in Buenos Aires. The refurbishment contrasts the original concrete structure with crisp white-steel additions, centered around terracotta-paved patios that bring light and ventilation into the compact dwelling. The project respects the home's original character while modernizing it for contemporary living.

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DezeenEstudio Futuro refurbishes 1950s Buenos Aires home with white-steel additions and terracotta patiosdezeen.com

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The existing home was a local type of dwelling known as a Propiedad Horizontal or Horizontal Property – PH for short – in which several low-rise dwellings are clustered on a shared plot.

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Estudio Futuro has refurbished a 1950s home in Buenos Aires, contrasting its original concrete structure with additions in crisp white steel.

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