Di Tella House, Brutalist residence in Belgrano, Argentina.
The Di Tella House was a brutalist residence in Belgrano made of reinforced concrete with minimal openings across its monolithic facade. The structure included ramps, tunnels, and a mushroom-shaped skylight that lit the main living area.
Architect Clorindo Testa designed this private residence between 1968 and 1970 for art collector Guido di Tella using reinforced concrete as the main building material. The structure stood at Arribeños 1308 until 2011, when it was demolished despite efforts by civil associations and the architectural community to preserve it.
The home was designed for an art collector and displayed artworks and designer furniture throughout its spaces. Interior courtyards enclosed in glass were arranged to showcase the owner's collection to visitors.
The house no longer stands at its original location since the structure was demolished in 2011. Visitors today can only view photographs and documentation of the former building to understand the architect's design.
The building was 20 meters wide, far exceeding the typical 8.66 meters of standard houses in the region. This unusual width allowed the architect to create spacious interiors for displaying the art collection.
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