# Black-Concrete Mountain Houses AR Arquitectos Designs the Black House in La Calera Outside Córdoba By Amy Duong | Published 2023-01-26 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-house-1 References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2023/01/24/ar-arquitectos-black-concrete-house-argentina/)  Argentinian design studio AR Arquitectos designs the new Black House that is found in the small [mountain town](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-the-andes) that is La Calera. It is located just outside of Córdoba and the home measures 550 square meters. The idea behind the design was to challenge the traditional premises and focus attention on concrete as the main choice of material. As a result, the exterior walls used [black-stained concrete](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pedro-domingos-arquitectos) for a strong visual look. The design studio notes that "The ground floor, undermined in the terrain, gives visitors the experience of going through the project and framing the views it suggests. The staircase is one of the main elements, with the idea of expressing a material's lightness over the robustness of another material, such as [black concrete](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-serra)." Image Credit: AR Arquitectos ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 27% | Activity: 3% | Freshness: 14% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Mountain Architecture:** Opportunities for designing unconventional homes using nontraditional materials, challenging the current building standards. - **Concrete Design:** New ways of using concrete as a visually striking material in buildings. - **Interior Experience:** Exploring new ways of guiding visitors through buildings and designing unique spatial experiences. ### Who This Affects Most - **Architecture:** Opportunities for architectural firms to design unique homes using unconventional materials. - **Construction:** Opportunities for construction companies to explore new construction methods and materials. - **Interior Design:** Opportunities for interior design firms to craft spatial experiences that showcase and complement unique architectural features. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hillside Concrete Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/concrete-house-1.md) - [Tranquil Argentinian Forest Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forest-house-1.md) - [Angular Black Cantilevered Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tallowwood-cabin.md) - [Black-Metal Angled Holiday Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shadow-box-house.md) - [Sculptural Canteliver Concrete Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-del-alma.md) - [Contemporary Adaptable Concrete House](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/binocular-house.md) - [Cantilevered Mountain Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brutal-honesty.md) - [Volcanic Terrain Modern Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/noir-peaks.md) - [Charred Wood Mountain Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alexander-jermyn-architecture.md)