OA+ Transforms Medellín Void into Duplex Apartment SH with Suspended Timber Cube
In Medellín, Colombia, the architecture firm OA+ has finalized Apartment SH, a duplex spanning 310 square meters that features a striking six-meter-high void. The founding architect, Danny Rozo, introduced a suspended cube clad in wood to create private areas, altering the scale of the residence. The entrance descends into a bright vestibule, complemented by a gracefully curved white metal staircase. The open kitchen provides a view of the main living area, showcasing the void, timber cube, lattice screen, and a natural stone reflecting pool. A choibá wood lattice acts as a semi-transparent barrier for privacy. The materials used include natural wood, concrete, stone, stainless steel, and glass. Rozo believes that spaces should embody personal identity. Mónica Barreneche established El Buen Ojo (EBO) in 2018, concentrating on architecture and design in Colombia and Mexico.
Key facts
- Apartment SH is a 310-square-metre duplex in Medellín, Colombia, designed by OA+.
- The project began with a nearly six-metre-high void free of spatial hierarchy.
- A suspended, wood-clad cube houses the private areas and redefines the apartment's scale.
- Entry is downward, leading to a light-filled vestibule and a curved white metal staircase.
- The open kitchen is conceived as a central object rather than a service area.
- The main living space features a six-metre void, a timber lattice in choibá wood, and a natural stone reflecting pool.
- Materials include natural wood, textured concrete, stone, stainless steel, and glass.
- Danny Rozo is the founding architect and creative director of OA+.
- Mónica Barreneche founded El Buen Ojo (EBO) in 2018, a content agency for architecture and design in Colombia and Mexico.
Entities
Artists
- Danny Rozo
- Mónica Barreneche
Institutions
- OA+
- El Buen Ojo (EBO)
Locations
- Medellín
- Colombia
- Mexico