It is the only house designed by Le Corbusier in the Southern Hemisphere.
The project was initiated through a persistent letter-writing campaign by Dr. Curutchet to Le Corbusier in 1948.
Le Corbusier never visited the building site in person, relying entirely on local architect Amancio Williams for construction supervision.
The house features a prominent sun-shading element known as a brise-soleil that defines the street-facing facade.
The interior ramp creates a seamless flow between the public medical practice and the private living quarters.
The structure served as a filming location for the 2009 Argentine movie 'The Man Next Door' (El hombre de al lado).
The building was constructed using a reinforced concrete frame, allowing for non-load-bearing walls and flexible room configurations.
The rooftop terrace includes a tree that was integrated into the structural design to bridge the interior-exterior divide.
The Curutchet House, or Casa Curutchet, is a private residence designed by Le Corbusier and completed in 1953, representing the architect's only realized project in the Americas. It stands as a UNESCO World Heritage site and serves as the headquarters for the College of Architects of the Province of Buenos Aires. The structure demonstrates the 'Five Points of Architecture,' including pilotis, a free plan, a free facade, ribbon windows, and a roof garden. Designed for surgeon Pedro Domingo Curutchet, the house uniquely integrates a medical office on the ground floor with a private residence above. The design navigates a narrow, irregular urban plot while maintaining a sophisticated relationship with the surrounding park space. The interior highlights Le Corbusier's mastery of light and proportion, utilizing a ramp as the primary circulation element rather than stairs. It is one of seventeen individual works by Le Corbusier inscribed on the UNESCO list.
The internal ramp looking toward the front facade provides the most iconic perspective of the house's architecture.
Bring a camera with a wide-angle lens to capture the unique geometry of the ramp and interior spaces.
Take time to observe the transitions of light through the ribbon windows at different times of the day.
Check the official CAPBA website for temporary events or exhibitions that may restrict access to certain rooms.
Do not attempt to walk on restricted parts of the terrace or use professional photography equipment without prior permission.
Closed on Mondays and major public holidays; hours may be limited during summer vacation periods.
Avoid touching the walls or furniture; respectful silence is expected inside the residential areas.
