The Concrete Breezeway House

Situated in El Paraíso, Argentina, the Breezeway House was designed to take advantage of the lot’s two dominating landscapes: the forest and the countryside. The placement and design of the home were challenging due to the irregular shape of the lot, but the use of concrete and a built-in breezeway helped create a space that met all of the owner’s criteria.

The home itself, designed by Adolfo Schlieper Arquitectos, is a beautiful example of how concrete can be used to create a low-maintenance home that complements its surroundings. The breezeway is, of course, the home’s main focal point.

What Is a Breezeway in a House?

A breezeway is a roofed, open passageway between two structures (usually a home and a garage) or two halves of a home.

In the case of the Concrete Breezeway house, the passageway separates the two sides of the home.

Breezeway House Plans

One of the first challenges for Adolfo Schlieper Arquitectos and lead architects Adolfo Schlieper and Cintia Colazzo was figuring out the placement of the home. The irregular shaped lot’s shortest side is facing the street. To take advantage of views of the nearby countryside and forest, the house was placed in the transition between these two natural areas.

The home, built in 2021, offers 90 m2 of space and a simple design that meets all of the couple’s needs.

A Low Maintenance Home

The buyer wanted a low-maintenance home with an ample meeting space connected to the kitchen and a bedroom. In addition, the home would serve as a weekend getaway to spend time in nature. The couple also planned to train horses on the property, so that had to be taken into consideration.

To meet the client’s demands, a design was proposed that would place the gathering space and the intimate space (bedroom) opposite of each other. The breezeway would separate these two spaces.

Mirroring the Landscape

The home’s form directly relates to the nearby landscape, with inclined roofs that mirror the forest and countryside.

The inclined roof also allows for rainwater collection, which flows into the green terrace. Excess water is diverted to a free-fall system that connects to two pools on the open terrace. The collected water serves as drinking water for the horses.

The Breezeway