Portfolio · Lived-in proof
Two homes, designed
and lived in every day
Casa Calma and Casa Paz are spaces I designed, built, and personally host in Patagonia. They're the clearest proof of how I work: not a rendering, a home people actually live in and return to.
A Japandi-inspired retreat in Bariloche, designed to bring the surrounding forest inside.
Every choice, from material to layout, followed one guiding idea: connect with nature and carry that feeling inside. I designed, built, decorated, and still personally host here, so every detail has been tested by real guests, real seasons, real use.
What guests say
"The stay was even better than expected! The place is very tastefully decorated and well-equipped. It is in a beautiful, quiet location, and the host was very nice and uncomplicated. Highly recommended and great value for the price!"
"Leila was communicative and went out of her way to greet us at the house when we checked in. Her place is beautifully decorated and sits in a cute neighborhood close to the nature. I would come back and stay here again."
"Amazingly cosy and beautiful house almost in the forest. The house is very clean, has everything you need for a small family. Cosy yard. Leila provided all the instructions and was constantly in touch. We really enjoyed it, we were at home."
A smaller apartment with its own garden, proof that square meters aren't what makes a space feel like home.
Designed around warmth and handmade, real materials, with the idea that a project doesn't need to be perfect to be ready, it needs intention and clarity. The rest gets built along the way: a piece of art added after opening, a garden planned for summer.
What guests say
"We stayed with our baby and dog and were super comfortable. The apartment is the same as the photos, with everything you need for both a long and short stay. Our dog really enjoyed the little garden! You can walk to Playa Bonita without any problems, park inside the complex and the hosts also give recommendations for places."
"Thank you to Leila and Mariana for the wonderful stay. We stayed for a month with our dogs; the apartment is beautiful and extremely comfortable. When I come back to Bariloche, this will definitely be my first choice to consider."
"The apartment is beautiful, just as seen in the photos: new, comfortable and with all the necessary amenities for an excellent stay. The private patio was a great plus for my pets. I would definitely go back. Leila and Rocío are excellent hosts."
The living lab
Casa Calma and Casa Paz are part of Wildliving, my hospitality project in Patagonia: the properties I design, build, and personally operate for guests. It's where the_libre.studio method gets tested in real life, before it's ever proposed to a client.
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The same process, the same attention, applied to your home.
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