Forbici Academy / Hargar StudioSave this picture! Lus BarandiarnWellbeingLa Plata, ArgentinaArchitects: Hargar StudioAreaArea of this architecture projectArea:300 mYearCompletion year of this architecture project Year: 2022 PhotographsPhotographs:Lus BarandiarnSave this picture!Text description provided by the architects. The Forbici Academy is a renovation project of an existing building that lacks a faade in the center of the city of La Plata. A foundational "chorizo" house that over time has filled its remaining patios, occupying 100% of the lot and depriving most of its rooms of air and light.Save this picture!Save this picture!Understanding the potential of the built heritage, minimal interventions are made, and existing structures such as load-bearing exposed brick walls and brick vaults on IPN profiles are valued and recovered.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!The strategies involved creating a lung of air and light in the center of the lot, an internal patio that also articulates the circulation between floors. On the other hand, a new faade towards the city was constructed, a neutral and translucent envelope of glass bricks that matches the height of the neighboring buildings to create a new space in an old, unused terrace. Finally, inside, the spaces are stripped down to create generous and flexible rooms, enhanced perceptually by optical effects of mirrored planes and movable objects.Save this picture!Save this picture!Programmatically, the project organizes mixed hairdressing salons on the ground floor and a hairdressing academy on the upper floor.Save this picture!Project gallerySee allShow lessProject locationAddress:La Plata, ArgentinaLocation to be used only as a reference. It could indicate city/country but not exact address.About this officeHargar StudioOfficePublished on February 20, 2025Cite: "Forbici Academy / Hargar Studio" [Academia Forbici / Hargar Studio] 20 Feb 2025. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1027160/forbici-academy-hargar-studio&gt ISSN 0719-8884Save!ArchDaily?You've started following your first account!Did you know?You'll now receive updates based on what you follow! Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors, offices and users.Go to my stream