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Flooding from a rainstorm during construction was a tense moment, they admit, but it only brought them closer together.
Five years after Agustina Andreani Ghiglione and Nicolás Waldman started dating, they decided the time had come to move in together. Agustina’s mother, Carla Ghiglione, had built a small one-bedroom rental flat on top of her office in the Buenos Aires neighborhood of Núñez, and suggested they might like to move into the flat.
At first, the idea was that they would make some minor repairs. But when the couple visited the property, they immediately saw that the space above Carla’s office had potential. "When we came to see it, I said, Hey, let’s see what the deal is, because this is actually a really nice place with great views, the area is great, let’s see what we can do," Nicolás says.
Carla was open to the idea of them developing a more ambitious project. So, as architects and design professors, they got to work sketching out plans for a home where they could live, work, play, and host their extensive group of family and friends.
| $2,978 Site Work | $21,804 Metal Structure (including roof) | $4,601 Walls (Retak Brick) |
| $11,610 Wall Finishes | $5,425 Paint | $21,150 Flooring |
| $7,076 Hardware | $5,435 Electrical | $5,196 Plumbing |
| $2,120 Kitchen & Bath Fixtures | $900 Lighting | $1,905 Countertops |
| $2,061 Appliances | $11,225 Windows & Glazing | $14,127 Millwork (including kitchen cabinetry) |
| $600 Tilework | $35,000 General Contractor Fee | |
| Grand Total: $153,213 | ||
See the full story on Dwell.com: Budget Breakdown: A Buenos Aires Couple Build an Airy Live/Work Home Atop Mom’s Office for $153K
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By: Amy Booth
Title: Budget Breakdown: A Buenos Aires Couple Build an Airy Live/Work Home Atop Mom’s Office for $153K
Sourced From: www.dwell.com/article/budget-breakdown-ph-nunez-uno-nicolas-waldman-agustina-andreani-ghiglione-d816f716
Published Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2026 12:02:18 GMT
