Ciro Najle

Maurehouse is an envelope system that works as the extension inwards and outwards of the façades and the interior partitions of an eclectic house. This thick wallpaper, used as the datum of a system of refurbishment and adaptation to the domestic needs of a young family, consists of layers projected inward from the surface of all rooms and is organized according to a series of polygonal lines distributed at equal distances depending on the size and proportion of the spaces, and is crossed by a circulation network between the rooms, which introduces interruptions to the layers and enables the integration of doors, windows, and openings. The virtual gradient of envelopes is reduced according to a selection criterion through the house, creating wardrobes, boisserie, niches, libraries, storage, desks, tables, closets, fences, and other forms of furniture and equipment. The façade is treated as the altered result of this mechanism and its expression, being thickened by plant holders that vary in depth, density, and rhythm. The house is in an eclectic neighbourhood of Buenos Aires.