Casa Cavia

Buenos Aires, Argentina

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Casa Cavia

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Firm

Kallos Turin

Type

Hospitality + Sport › Restaurant

STATUS

Built

YEAR

2014

SIZE

3000 sqft - 5000 sqft

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Casa Cavia is a historic house facing Alemania Square in Palermo Chico, Buenos Aires. The original building, designed in 1929 by the distinguished architect Alejandro Christophersen, is situated between towering residential buildings and remains a single poetic reminder of the elegant residences that once populated this square. Kallos Turin, an award winning architecture and design firm based in London and San Francisco, were commissioned to renovate the historic building to include a café, perfumery, flower shop, courtyard garden and publishing offices.

Kallos Turin’s design approach for Casa Cavia was to restore the historic house, retain the original details and then carefully insert modern design elements as a counterpoint to the historic space. While the insertions are crisp and modern in form, the material palette – white and green marble, brass, antiqued mirror, leather and terrazzo flooring – pays homage to the villas and restaurants of the 1920's and 30's typically seen in both Paris and Buenos Aires. The garden is conceived as a lushly planted field of dark green plantings. Planes of green terrazzo are inserted within the field of green planting to create zones for dining and gathering. “Working on an urban garden surrounded by such tall buildings allowed us to think about the garden as a room. It also forced us to carefully consider the vertical and reflective elements. ” says Turin. A raised pool at the center of the garden is positioned to reflect the sky and surrounding landscaping. A series of floating pavers and platforms connects the original house with the new single story retail unit at the rear of the garden.

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Casa Cavia

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Casa Cavia

Buenos Aires, Argentina

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