Metal Houses in Argentina: 10 Projects with Sheet Metal Exteriors

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Whether applied as cladding to steel or timber frame structures or to structures built by traditional means, sheet metal offers an array of advantages as a building material, thanks to its low cost, ease of maintenance, and versatility.

In this article, we highlight ten modern Argentine residences that feature sheet metal in their exteriors, either exclusively or mixed with other materials like concrete and wood:

Black:

House in El Pinar / Nicolas Bechis

  • Location: Santa Fe, Argentina.
  • Year: 2012

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House in El Pinar / Nicolas Bechis. Image © Federico Cairoli

Two Conde Houses / Hitzig Militello Arquitectos

  • Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina.
  • Year: 2012

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Two Conde Houses / Hitzig Militello Arquitectos. Image © Federico Kulekdjian

House PRO.CRE.AR 01 / FRAM arquitectos

  • Location: General Roca, Argentina.
  • Year: 2014

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House PRO.CRE.AR 01 / FRAM arquitectos. Image © Bruno Tarenzi

Pampa House / Mariana Palacios

  • Location: La Pampa, Argentina.
  • Year: 2014

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Pampa House / Mariana Palacios. Image © Gonzalo Viramonte

Delta Cabin / AToT Arquitectos

  • Location: Tigre, Argentina.
  • Year: 2014

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Delta Cabin / AToT-Arquitectos todo Terreno. Image © Manuel Ciarlotti

La Negrita / Morini Arquitectos

  • Location: Mendiolaza, Argentina.
  • Year: 2017

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La Negrita / Morini Arquitectos. Image © Gonzalo Viramonte

PH Dwelling / FRAM arquitectos + JES

  • Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina.
  • Year: 2018

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PH-Dwelling / FRAM arquitectos + JES. Image © Fernando Schapochnik

LL House / A4estudio

  • Location: Mendoza, Argentina.
  • Year: 2019

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LL House / A4estudio. Image © Arq Luis Abba

White:

PH Loft Arias / Hitzig Militello Arquitectos

  • Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina.
  • Year: 2011

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PH Loft Arias / Hitzig Militello Arquitectos. Image © Masterpix

Mía House / Matias Pons Estel

  • Location: Santo Tomé, Argentina.
  • Year: 2013

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Mía House / Matias Pons Estel. Image © Federico Cairoli

Mg / Marantz Arquitectura

  • Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina.
  • Year: 2015

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Mg / Marantz Arquitectura. Image © Fernando Schapochnik

House Cronos / Moirë arquitectos

  • Location: Pinamar, Argentina.
  • Year: 2016

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House Cronos / Moirë arquitectos. Image © Ramiro Sosa

Marta House / Estudio Borrachia

  • Location: Belgrano, Argentina.
  • Year: 2017

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Marta House / Estudio Borrachia. Image © Fernando Schapochnik

Wooden Atelier / Berzero Jaros

  • Location: Cordoba, Argentina.
  • Year: 2018

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Wooden Atelier / Berzero Jaros. Image © Constanza Otero

House in El Maitén / bernardo rosello – arquitectura

  • Location: Bahía Blanca, Argentina.
  • Year: 2018

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House in El Maitén / bernardo rosello – arquitectura. Image © Ramiro Sosa

 

* This article was originally published on February 2, 2020.

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Cite: Maiztegui, Belén. "Metal Houses in Argentina: 10 Projects with Sheet Metal Exteriors " [Casas de metal en Argentina: 10 proyectos con revestimiento exterior de chapa ] 20 Jul 2021. ArchDaily. (Trans. Johnson, Maggie) Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/965137/metal-houses-in-argentina-10-projects-with-sheet-metal-exteriors> ISSN 0719-8884

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