- Project: House for a Brother
- Architect: Estudio STGO
- Location: Argentina, Funes, Santa Fe
- Year: 2022
- Area: 1150 m2
- Photography: Ramiro Sosa
A Perfect Balance Between Togetherness and Privacy
Designed by Estudio STGO, House for a Brother in Funes, Argentina, redefines modern family living through spatial harmony and thoughtful zoning.
Envisioned by Andrés Acosta, the project was created for a young family of five seeking a home that nurtures both connection and individuality — a place where shared experiences coexist naturally with moments of solitude.
Through clean geometry, warm materials, and seamless indoor-outdoor transitions, the residence achieves a perfect equilibrium between openness and intimacy, turning daily routines into rituals of comfort and belonging.
Three Distinct Zones: Unity Through Separation
The architectural concept is organized into three interconnected zones, each fulfilling a distinct emotional and functional role.
Family-Centric Hub
The heart of the house — comprising the kitchen, dining area, gallery, and garden — serves as a vibrant social core.
Here, natural light floods through expansive glazing, linking the interiors to the lush exterior landscape. The open-plan design promotes family interaction while maintaining visual continuity throughout the main living areas.
Guest and Multi-Use Area
Located adjacent to the family zone yet distinctly separated, this wing accommodates the living room and a flexible playroom or study.
Designed for both relaxation and focus, it functions as a quiet buffer space — ideal for hosting visitors, engaging in creative pursuits, or finding stillness away from the household activity.
Private Sanctuary
Dedicated to rest and retreat, the private zone houses the family’s bedrooms.
Each suite opens toward the outdoors, creating a fluid dialogue between interior serenity and natural light. The design ensures acoustic and visual privacy, allowing every family member to enjoy their own haven of calm.
Design Features and Spatial Flow
The family area serves as the structural and emotional nucleus of the home.
From here, circulation flows effortlessly between the public and private wings, maintaining clear hierarchies of space while fostering connection.
Large sliding doors blur the boundaries between interior and exterior, transforming the gallery and garden into natural extensions of the living space.
Materially, the home expresses elegant simplicity:
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Concrete and wood define the palette, reflecting the balance between permanence and warmth.
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Carefully framed openings introduce views of the sky and garden, reinforcing a sense of spatial continuity.
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Thoughtful lighting design accentuates textures and shadows, creating a rhythm that evolves throughout the day.
A Home Built for Family Life
House for a Brother embodies Estudio STGO’s belief that architecture should respond to life’s emotional and functional needs.
It is a home designed for growth, where flexible spaces accommodate the evolving rhythms of family life.
From morning routines in the sunlit kitchen to evenings shared in the garden or private moments of rest, the home’s architecture encourages a lifestyle of connection, comfort, and balance.
With House for a Brother, Estudio STGO has crafted more than a residence — it’s a portrait of family life in architectural form.
By interweaving zones of togetherness and privacy, the home reflects a profound understanding of human relationships and the spaces that nurture them.
This is architecture at its most intimate and intelligent: warm, purposeful, and deeply human.
