"Not every house dares to plant itself on a hillside with the confidence of a sculptor's chisel, but Atelier Garcia's Concrete House does exactly that. Positioned above the Colombian landscape, the residence isn't just another modernist box plopped on a slope-it's a layered, angular dialogue between raw material and wild terrain. Concrete, the material of choice, isn't softened or disguised here. Instead, it anchors the structure firmly into the hillside while directing every gaze outward toward the Rock of Guatapé and its glittering reservoir."
"Atelier Garcia divided the house into three distinct strata, almost like geological layers rewritten in architecture. At the base, a grounded plinth links to lush gardens, creating private quarters that breathe with the slope instead of resisting it. Above, a transparent pavilion floods with light and frames far-reaching views-the social heart of the home where air, glass, and concrete coexist in sharp equilibrium."
"Inside, the design's sculptural intent becomes obvious. Three distinct supports-each more artful than structural cliché-hold up the roofline. A triangular fireplace draws eyes without begging for attention. A rectangular column cleverly conceals kitchen storage, marrying function with form. And a rounded stairwell, lit from above by a skylight, feels less like circulation and more like a carved piece of contemporary sculpture."
The Concrete House perches on a Colombian hillside, using exposed concrete to anchor the building and focus sightlines toward the Rock of Guatapé and reservoir. The plan is triangular and deliberately responds to the site's natural angles. The program stacks into three strata: a grounded plinth with garden-linked private quarters, a transparent pavilion that serves as the social core and frames distant vistas, and an open roof deck offering 360-degree views. Interior elements act as sculptural supports—a triangular fireplace, a storage-concealing rectangular column, and a skylit rounded stair—producing a cinematic balance of compression and release.
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