A Cramped 400-Square-Foot Apartment in Buenos Aires Gets Flowing Spaces and a Fresh Start

Architect Micaela Racca tore out every wall she could to create a continuous floor plan that maximizes space, storage, light, and air.

Mar 15, 2022 - 00:17

A Cramped 400-Square-Foot Apartment in Buenos Aires Gets Flowing Spaces and a Fresh Start

Architect Micaela Racca tore out every wall she could to create a continuous floor plan that maximizes space, storage, light, and air.

Jose Mármol Reform by Micaela Racca Kitchen

This Buenos Aires apartment didn’t get much natural light, and circulation was a major issue. The building was more than 100 years old, and the unit had basically gone untouched. To turn it into a desirable space for herself and her web-developer partner, local architect Micaela Racca imagined a new arrangement.

Jose Mármol Reform by Micaela Racca Peek at Living Space
Photo by Javier Agustin Rojas

To start, she knocked down all non-load bearing walls, which increased light and air to the interiors. What was once a plan consisting of multiple rooms crammed into 400 square feet was now an open, workable space.