Casa del Bosque, Argentina

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Grupo Urban’s Casa del Bosque in Argentina uses trees to provide privacy

Designed by Grupo Urban, this two-storey house in the Argentinian city of Córdoba is surrounded by trees. Appropriately titled ‘Casa del Bosque’, the residence belongs to a family with a strong passion for art and design. The home’s footprint was partially determined by the site’s previously existing trees, many of which were spared rather than cut down. Not only is the vegetation visible from each room, but it also provides privacy — closing the house off from the street, and naturally enclosing the backyard.
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