Hi
This house was built in 1958 as the architect's residence. He lived there until 2004 (he was then 83 years old) and sold it to a sensitive client that restored it to its original condition. Silva (the architect) got his architectural education in Colombia and the US and became a prominent architect and educator until very late.
Project Info as follows:
Name:Casa Rodriguez Silva
Location:Bogota-Colombia
Architect:Roberto Rodriguez Silva
Year:1958
Restoration:2005(?)
Photos:2006
Camera:Leica D2
Location:Santa Ana neighborhood, north Bogota.
Access: Take the Carrera 7A avenue with 116 street and go up the hill.
It can only be seen from the outside.
Check the Google map on other posts.

Photo of the entrance from the street.

Entrance from the street, the stair goes to the main door court. The Parking are located to the left. The house has 3 floors, the first floor (stone cladded) is semi buried against the hill and is considered the basement of the house. The proper 1st floor is reached after ascending the lateral stairs.

Entrance Patio

Entrance Lobby, the stair goes to the 2nd floor rooms. Notice the niche for the telephone to the right. Apparently Silva got inspiration from the confessionary booths in churches when he was designing the niche.

Living room, just besides the entrance hall

Opposite view of the living room

Through the stair up to the bedrooms

Stair hall on the 2nd floor, the bedrooms are to the right and the left of patio. The drawer door to the left hides a cabinet for the sewing tools that Silva's wife used.

Main bedroom, the window is a pivot window-door that opens to the roof terrace.

Bedroom interior facade

Walking Closet

2nd Floor facade, the main bedroom and a stair to the roof terrace are visible.

View of the back patio in front of the stair hall

View of the roof terrace over the 2nd floor.

Basement studio, the back walls of it are in direct contact with the mountain face.

Facade details, living room balcony

Facade details, basement studio facade from the parking area.

Basement studio book shelve, this is the wall against the rock face. It had severe water filtration issues, that is it was necessary to leave some ventilation holes (under the bench).

Detail of the furniture, the original closets were kept

lovely work - especially the windows which are just fantastic. and great thread. :clap:

This is the Google map for the house

What a gem of a house! Thanks for sharing it with us.