Holiday Home Of Weathered Wood And Concrete

This holiday home of wood and concrete was built by an architect and decorated by his wife, a designer

This holiday home of wood and concrete was built by an architect and decorated by his wife, a designer

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.

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The house features much weathered wood and concrete, and it opened to outdoors

The house features much weathered wood and concrete, and it opened to outdoors

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There's an open terrace with benches, a hammock and some built-in lights

There's an open terrace with benches, a hammock and some built-in lights

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The kitchen is fully glazed and feels indoor-outdoor thanks to its design and not much furniture

The kitchen is fully glazed and feels indoor-outdoor thanks to its design and not much furniture

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There's a living room with comfy furniture and stairs to the upper level

There's a living room with comfy furniture and stairs to the upper level

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The second living room features amazing views and chic modern furniture

The second living room features amazing views and chic modern furniture

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The working space is done with a long desk attached to the wall, an additional table and a daybed

The working space is done with a long desk attached to the wall, an additional table and a daybed

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The master bedroom shows off a large wood clad closet and a comfy bed with lots of pillows

The master bedroom shows off a large wood clad closet and a comfy bed with lots of pillows

Source: dezeen