Unique Concrete Walls Act As A Privacy Fence And Allow The Breeze To Pass Through At This Home

February 25, 2021
A concrete block wall that provides privacy for a modern home.

Gianserra + Lima arquitectos has designed a modern concrete home in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and included in the creation of the house, is a custom concrete fence.

A concrete block wall that provides privacy for a modern home.

The home is partially hidden from view from the road by the concrete wall, however, glimpses of the interior spaces can be seen through the gaps.

A concrete block wall that provides privacy for a modern home.
A concrete block wall that provides privacy for a modern home.

The small gaps allow for privacy as well as the natural breeze to pass through. Another added bonus of the design are the different shadows that are cast throughout the day.

A concrete block wall that provides privacy for a modern home.
A closeup look at a concrete block wall that provides privacy for a modern home.
A closeup look at a modern concrete block fence that provides privacy for a home.

Here are a couple of closeups of the concrete blocks that have been used to create the walls.

A closeup look at a modern concrete block wall that provides privacy for a home.
A closeup look at a modern concrete block wall that provides privacy.

The rear of the home also includes the wall design, as it acts as a privacy screen from the neighbors when using the pool.

A modern concrete home with a swimming pool and glass walls.
A modern concrete block wall that provides privacy.
A modern concrete home with sliding glass walls and a swimming pool.

Sliding glass walls on both sides of the home open the interior to the outdoors, creating true indoor/outdoor living.

A modern concrete home with sliding glass walls and a swimming pool.

Inside the home, like in the kitchen, the exposed concrete contrasts the black cabinets, as well as the island.

A modern kitchen with exposed concrete, black cabinets, a white island and wood accents.

Floor-to-ceiling wood lines the hallway of the home and leads to the bedrooms, which also make use of the wood walls, creating a warm and cozy interior.

A wood lined hallway.
A modern bedroom with wood cabinets and accent walls.
Photography by arq. Luis Barandiarán | Architecture firm: Gianserra + Lima arquitectos | Architects in charge: Fernando Gianserra, Luis Gonzalo Lima | Collaborators: arqs. Juana Martocci, Claudio Montes de Oca, Florencia Pazos y Tomás Rossini