Holiday Home Of Weathered Wood And Concrete

Argentinean architect Alejandro Sticotti has elevated a wood-clad box above the glazed kitchen and dining room of his family’s holiday home called Le Pedrera on the coast of Uruguay. Located a five-minute walk from the beach, the house serves as a holiday home for his family, which includes his graphic-designer wife Mercedes and their four children.

The main residence features a mix of materials including board-marked concrete walls, floors and ceilings, which are textured from the imprint of timber boards. While these are left exposed throughout the private areas of the house, the upper-level walls that are viewed from the street are covered in slender weathered-wood panels.

Weathered wood walls wrap the ground floor, which accommodates the kitchen and dining area. There are large expanses of glass that include doors that open onto a deck featuring a hammock and greyed wooden furniture, and the rear garden. The elevated volume above hosts the lounge and bathroom with windows offering views of the sea. The living areas of the main residence are also shared with the small, two-storey guesthouse at the other end of the garden, which features two bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms. The couple worked together to complete the decor of the property.

On the ground floor, the same materials are paired with pale white tiles and a large number of wooden details like the dining table and shelving. Brighter pops of white are brought in by a large stone sink kitchen cabinetry and sofa.

A metallic staircase with wooden treads leads to the first floor. Wooden floorboards that continue onto the adjoining bedroom mirror the exposed concrete ceiling above. The space is detailed with bookshelves and long desk facing a window. The stair then continues onto the rooftop.