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A concrete structure in Rafaela designed for focus, utility, and the daily pace of studio work.
Set at the edge of a garden in Rafaela, Argentina, this small building was designed as a workspace for an artist. The house it belongs to sits elsewhere on the property, out of view. The studio stands on its own. Architect Agustín Berzero placed it at the far end of the site, where the tree canopy starts to close in and the ground flattens out. It’s a single structure—angular, concrete, and self-contained.
The roof slopes high toward the trees. The form echoes the pitch of the main house, but with different intent. This isn’t a space for living. It’s for working, and the layout follows that logic. One main volume holds the studio itself. A second, smaller block contains utilities and defines a courtyard between the two. The courtyard isn’t decorative. It frames the entrance, anchors the building, and opens the workspace to the outdoors.
The exterior is unfinished concrete, textured and heavy. Inside, the mood shifts. Walls and ceiling are lined in wood, and the floor is poured terrazzo. Shelving runs the full height of one wall, with a ladder that leads to storage above. Opposite, a line of high windows draws in light from the north. Below them, glass doors slide open to the courtyard. The section is where the building opens up. Light moves across the ceiling. Air flows from one end to the other. The result is quiet, functional, and clearly made for use.
All images by Federico Cairoli
