Curutchet House, Modernist residential building in La Plata, Argentina.
The Curutchet House is a four-level building on a 180 m² lot between party walls, with a clinic and consultation rooms in the front block and the dwelling behind. A ramp and spiral staircase connect the levels, and a tree grows inside the house. The street facade has a brise-soleil and a roof terrace.
Le Corbusier designed the house in 1948 for surgeon Pedro Domingo Curutchet, who wanted a home and small medical office in La Plata. Construction ran from 1949 to 1953 under Amancio Williams. It was declared a National Historic Monument in 1987 and inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage in 2016.
The residence reflects Le Corbusier's architectural philosophy through its structural pillars, flowing interior spaces, ribbon windows, and elevated green areas. Visitors experience how these design choices create a sense of openness and connection between inside and outside.
The property operates as a museum with guided visits managed by a professional architects' association. Visitors should allow time to explore multiple levels and the ramp circulation to fully appreciate how the design guides movement through space.
The house was the setting for the 2009 film El hombre de al lado, shot entirely on site, and for La Obra Secreta (2018), whose story follows a guide at the house and was filmed in its interiors. Visitors can also look for the folding wooden curtains and built-in wardrobes designed between 1949 and 1953, still in use.
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