https://www.architecturalrecord.com/rss/1819 en-us v-d-set-bak-arquitectos.asp Tue, 16 Dec 2014 12:00:00 -0500 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/8478-v-d-set V+D Set V+D SetBAK arquitectosMar Azul, ArgentinaPhoto © In's Tanoira V+D Set V+D SetBAK arquitectosMar Azul, ArgentinaPhoto © In's Tanoira V+D Set V+D SetBAK arquitectosMar Azul, ArgentinaPhoto © In's Tanoira V+D Set V+D SetBAK arquitectosMar Azul, ArgentinaPhoto © In's Tanoira V+D Set V+D SetBAK arquitectosMar Azul, ArgentinaPhoto © In's Tanoira V+D Set V+D SetBAK arquitectosMar Azul, ArgentinaPhoto © In's Tanoira V+D Set V+D SetBAK arquitectosMar Azul, ArgentinaPhoto © In's Tanoira V+D Set V+D SetBAK arquitectosMar Azul, ArgentinaImage courtesy BAK arquitectos V+D Set V+D SetBAK arquitectosMar Azul, ArgentinaImage courtesy BAK arquitectos V+D Set V+D SetBAK arquitectosMar Azul, ArgentinaImage courtesy BAK arquitectos No hotel tower or gritty boardwalk impedes the dramatic sunset over the wide, windswept beach of Mar Azul, a remote and laid-back vacation town a few hours from Buenos Aires on Argentina's South Atlantic coast. 'Blue Sea' may be something of a misnomer, as the water is brown and turbid, but the rugged landscape is no less lovely for it.

]]> 1304-casa-bb-bak-arquitectos.asp Tue, 16 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/8808-casa-bb The natural and the man-made converge as fragrant pines shoot through Casa BB's front deck. A broad overhang creates a shaded spot for an afternoon nap following a morning at the beach, while still al Casa BBBAK ArquitectosMar Azul, ArgentinaThe natural and the man-made converge as fragrant pines shoot through Casa BB's front deck. A broad overhang creates a shaded spot for an afternoon nap following a morning at the beach, while still allowing daylight to pour into the living room and kitchen through generous glazing beneath.Photo © Gustavo Sosa Pinilla Direct lighting (visible in the living area and master bedroom) underscores the architects' commitment to efficiency and subtlety. Casa BBBAK ArquitectosMar Azul, ArgentinaDirect lighting (visible in the living area and master bedroom) underscores the architects' commitment to efficiency and subtlety. Photo © Gustavo Sosa Pinilla A ribbon window in the master bath frames views into the woods, while a glass door connects the bedroom to the outside. Casa BBBAK ArquitectosMar Azul, ArgentinaA ribbon window in the master bath frames views into the woods, while a glass door connects the bedroom to the outside.Photo © Gustavo Sosa Pinilla Many furnishings, such as the dining table and kitchen counters, are made from board-formed concrete, the surfaces smoothed with burnt oil. Casa BBBAK ArquitectosMar Azul, ArgentinaMany furnishings, such as the dining table and kitchen counters, are made from board-formed concrete, the surfaces smoothed with burnt oil. Photo © Gustavo Sosa Pinilla The master bedroom retains a degree of independence from the rest of the house, with its own bathroom and terrace and a wood-burning fireplace for colder weather. 'If my daughters want to entertain,' Casa BBBAK ArquitectosMar Azul, ArgentinaThe master bedroom retains a degree of independence from the rest of the house, with its own bathroom and terrace and a wood-burning fireplace for colder weather. 'If my daughters want to entertain,' says owner Karina Blumencwejg, 'I don't have to be a part of it if I don't want to.' Photo © Gustavo Sosa Pinilla Casa BB Casa BBBAK ArquitectosMar Azul, ArgentinaImage courtesy BAK Arquitectos Casa BB Casa BBBAK ArquitectosMar Azul, ArgentinaImage courtesy BAK Arquitectos