In Hudson, within the private Greenville neighbourhood on the outskirts of Buenos Aires, Casa Greenville unfolds as a 655m² residence shaped by one clear conviction: greenery should be a constant presence, not a decorative afterthought. Conceived and executed by Melazza Mobili, the home reframes nature as structure — organising perspectives, transitions and material choices through a quiet but deliberate architectural gesture.
Founded by Florencia Melazza and Malena Taboada, the Buenos Aires–based studio approached the project as a response to real life rather than abstract aesthetics. The home was designed for a couple whose children have recently become independent, subtly shifting the rhythm of domestic life. Gatherings are longer, meals stretch into the evening, and weekends revolve around shared rituals. The brief reflected this evolution: generous storage, durable surfaces and clearly defined spaces capable of hosting with ease.
Here, hospitality is not symbolic — it is spatial. The grill area and dining room assume central importance, becoming the emotional and functional anchors of the house. On the ground floor, social areas unfold in an open sequence: living room, dining space and kitchen connected through visual continuity and soft thresholds that distinguish without interrupting. Circulation feels intuitive, proportions carefully calibrated. The kitchen operates as the true domestic nucleus, allowing conversation to flow without disrupting preparation. Custom-designed furniture establishes scale and distance, while a bookcase forms a quiet architectural backdrop, structuring the room without closing it in.
Upstairs, the plan shifts tone. Three bedrooms and more contained circulation spaces introduce hierarchy rather than separation. Social areas expand outward; private rooms withdraw gently. Throughout, a unified thread of heights, textures and rhythms sustains coherence.
Materiality is where the project finds its depth. Natural oak introduces warmth through grain and tone, while open-pore black timber adds contrast without sacrificing organic continuity. Two marbles act as focal punctuation: Camouflage Leather in the dining room lends restrained character, while Negresco Leather defines the grill area, centring the ritual of shared meals. Both are finished in matte, soft-touch textures that heighten tactility and avoid ostentation. A Tundra marble fireplace operates as a compositional anchor, balancing the interplay of stone and timber with measured clarity.
Leather and neutral textiles build visual density without excess, reinforcing the studio’s belief in timelessness over trend. Furniture pieces — tables, consoles, bookcases and upholstery — were designed specifically for the project, responding to scale and use. Three vintage armchairs, reupholstered in leather, introduce a subtle historical counterpoint. The most expressive moment appears in the playroom, conceived in layered green monochrome. Fabric-clad walls and ceilings, varied textures and tonal nuance generate depth, extending the dialogue between interior and landscape without theatricality.
Light is treated with equal precision. Sheer curtains on the ground floor filter sunlight, maintaining the presence of the surrounding greenery while softening reflections across stone and timber. The effect is luminous but calm, avoiding glare even at peak daylight hours. In contrast, blackout textiles in the bedrooms ensure darkness and rest — reinforcing the home’s rhythmic progression from open sociability to contained intimacy.
Artificial lighting follows a layered logic: general illumination to unify, focused accents to guide the eye and decorative fixtures to introduce rhythm. Organic pendants hover above the dining table, creating intimacy and movement, while staggered rattan lamps animate the grill area. In the kitchen and service spaces, lighting remains precise and shadow-free — practical, honest and durable.
Durability underpins every decision. Noble materials, matte finishes and practical detailing ensure longevity and ease of maintenance. Even the methodology reflects this clarity: new pieces were developed for each space without repetition, allowing the house to read as cohesive yet never formulaic.
Casa Greenville confirms the studio’s signature approach — intimate architecture shaped by proportion, order and materiality that settles gracefully over time. With projects expanding across Latin America, the United States and Europe, Melazza Mobili continues to champion bespoke craftsmanship and context-driven design. In Greenville, that philosophy manifests as a contemporary refuge for unhurried gathering: a home where nature is integrated with precision, elegance emerges from restraint, and time itself is allowed to complete the story.
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