Located near the El Golf course in Nordelta, the Marble Residence benefits from a seamless connection to the golf course, offering expansive views of the surrounding landscape. The site’s natural features — including orientation, sightlines, roads, and environment — were carefully considered. However, the core focus of this project lies in the formal exploration and research of new architectural forms.
The concept of the home is intertwined with its response to the environment, serving as a balanced expression of architectural ideas. The design language is grounded in clear volumetric functions that complement one another. This pure form, with its parallel movements and clean lines, creates a comfortable and livable space.
At first glance, the architecture reveals three distinct volumes that correspond to different residential functions: social, private, and service areas. Limestone marble is used exclusively for the exterior, creating a cohesive material language. Instead of differentiating by materials, the design distinguishes these areas by their volumes.
Large expanses of limestone wrap the exterior shell, unifying the structure. The stone’s rough edges and grooves vary in tone, adding warmth and character to the otherwise pure lines of the house. This natural imperfection not only defines the building’s aesthetic but also inspires its name. The building’s facade is uninterrupted by traditional openings; transparency is achieved through large glass panels that maintain the continuity of walls and surfaces.
The main volume floats above two lower volumes arranged to face forward and sideways. The upper volume houses the master suite overlooking the golf course, along with two additional suites facing front. Below, the volumes shift direction, allowing the upper volume to float forward, creating a semi-covered entrance passage that faces a quiet outdoor area. This arrangement forms a spacious, column-free corridor.
The less conspicuous forward-facing volume contains the service area, elevated on a massive inclined support that creates a garage underneath. A cantilevered section, separated by the entrance, floats above a reflective pool, welcoming guests at the front of the house.
Upon entering the interior, one immediately notices the narrow double-layered gap in the conference room, located at the intersection of the volumes. This space serves as a central decorative element and houses the vertical circulation core connecting the different floors.
Every indoor space seamlessly transforms into an outdoor area, offering direct access to the swimming pool, which is connected to the house through the garden. The building’s flexible volumes incorporate inclined planes and diagonal cuts that reinforce the structure while filtering direct sunlight through overhangs where necessary.
Project Drawings
▲ Ground Floor Plan
▲ Upper Floor Plan
▲ Elevation View
▲ Elevation View
▲ Section View
▲ Axonometric Diagram
Project Information
Project type: Independent Residential Building
Location: Tigre, Argentina
Architectural Firm: OON Architecture
Area: 520 m²
Year: 2017
Photographer: Alejandro Peral
Manufacturers: VIDRIOS DEL OESTE, H-LADAN INSTALLATIONS, ARREDOBAGNO, PGS LUZ, Mogen, Walmer, KIKELY
Lead Architects: Lucas D’Adamo Bauman, Santiago Robin, Federico Segretín Sueyro
Design Team: Luis Brazzola, Madelaine Mazars, Belén Rodríguez Tosti, Rodrigo E. Roman
Engineer: Daniel Gordano
Landscape Design: Irene Walmsley
Installation Project: H-Ladan
Lighting Design: PGS LUZ
Collaborator: ROBRA Construcciones
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