Studio-Workshop for Photographers by ROMAN BAUER ARQUITECTOS

The project in Barranco, Lima, occupies a compact urban lot, and is conceived as a flexible photographer’s studio that can easily adapt into an exhibition space. A front courtyard with planters leads to a central workspace through wooden sliding doors, creating a strong connection between outdoor and indoor areas.

This main space anchors the layout and links to a rear garden through another set of large openings that dissolve boundaries and establish a continuous spatial sequence. A staircase ascends to an upper gallery and a private study with bathroom, reinforcing visual ties to surrounding vegetation. The structure combines concrete block walls with Huayruro wood trusses supporting a folded roof that integrates skylights and operable clerestories to enhance daylight and ventilation. Exposed block surfaces, durable wood carpentry, terrazzo flooring, and climate-adapted planting underscore sustainability and long-term resilience.

These materials reduce finishing processes, improve thermal performance, and extend seamlessly into the garden, where native species emphasise the project’s commitment to local craft, environmental awareness, and the integration of nature.