Casa XS is a modern vacation house design by architects Maria Victoria Besonias, Guillermo de Almeida and Luciano Kruk of BAK Arquitectos. Located in the seaside resort city of Mar Azul, just outside of Buenos Aires, Argentina, this contemporary yet rustic concrete cottage is surrounded by lush forest, beach and dunes. In designing this house, the architects aimed to seek out building materials with minimal maintenance, minimal environmental impact, and maximum visual effect. The result blends seamlessly with its spectacular natural environment. This cottage features a cool blend of concrete and quebracho wood for its facade, yielding an industrial-cum-country style, interrupted by expansive floor-to-ceiling windows that invite these amazing views and plenty of natural light. The concrete that characterizes this modern cottage’s exterior also dominates the interior, giving this quiet vacation house a cool, urban edge. BAK Arquitectos
