November 10, 2024

Casa Órbita by Estudio PK Offers Lagoon Views and Natural Light

Estudio PK has completed a house called Casa Órbita in Nordelta, Benavidez, Argentina. Designed in 2023, the design features a corner lot location with views of the lagoon and a focus on natural lighting. A central courtyard visually and functionally connects the two wings of the ground level, offering flexible and public spaces.

A modern architectural structure featuring a combination of concrete, wood, and glass elements, surrounded by a lush green landscape.

Corner lot optimizes views

Located on a corner lot in Nordelta, Benavidez, Argentina, Estudio PK’s Casa Órbita was designed to take advantage of its surroundings, with two coastlines, access to a public green space, and views of a lagoon.

Minimalist kitchen with concrete ceiling, wood cabinetry, and stone dining table.

The design of the house focuses on enhancing natural lighting in the most favorable direction, namely north. A central courtyard visually and functionally connects the two ground floor wings.

Spacious and modern interior with a striking wooden staircase, pendant lamps, and concrete floors.

Two ground-floor wings

One wing contains a flexible space next to the entrance, facilitating the transition from the street to the interior. The other wing is oriented toward the public area of the house, connecting to the pool, lagoon, and framing the landscape.

A minimalist interior with a concrete ceiling, wood paneling, and large windows overlooking greenery.

A double-height lobby connects the two floors, ensuring that the private area on the second level maintains a dialogue with the central courtyard. This area not only brings in light with the best orientation, but also provides privacy to the bedrooms and game room through perforated corten steel panels on the facade.

Sleek minimalist bathroom design with stone vanity and recessed lighting.

The curved volume guides the view

The house’s second volume breaks away from the base with a freer language, guided by curves that direct the program to the best views. A second social gallery on the front offers visual transparency from the living-dining room to the neighborhood’s central lagoon.

Striking architectural design with concrete, glass, and colorful panels creating an intriguing visual interplay.

Constructed with low-maintenance noble materials, the house features a concrete structure with volcanic stone cladding at the entrance, gray tundra floors, marble countertops, oak furniture, and aluminum woodwork.

A modern architectural structure with concrete exterior, wooden planters, and lush greenery.

Materials enhance privacy and functionality

Estudio PK incorporated folding panels in the game room to achieve an intimate meeting space for users. Corten steel panels on the facade provide privacy for the bedrooms.

The design of Casa Órbita appreciates the surrounding green landscape, offering residents a home to share with their families.