Casa Tomada (House Taken Over), Cordoba

Casa Tomada, or House Taken Over, is a cultural and commercial gallery created inside the former Juaneda family bakery. The building’s old working layout still shapes the visit: a long, narrow passage cuts through the block and connects two separate entrances, allowing people to use the gallery almost like a pedestrian shortcut. This practical design gives the space movement and depth, leading from small shopfronts toward a rear courtyard used for food, drinks, and social gatherings.

The name is a playful nod to Julio Cortázar’s short story “Casa Tomada,” though the story did not take place here. In this gallery, the phrase works more as a metaphor: design shops, food venues, and small local businesses have gradually filled an old bakery building. Details such as La Juane Bodegón, reclaimed wood, exposed brick, ironwork, and modular stalls keep the memory of the former working space visible.

Inside, Casa Tomada supports local makers through small stalls selling ceramics, décor, clothing, accessories, and wellness goods. Its setting near La Cañada also reflects the wider change in Güemes, where former working-class and flood-prone areas have been renewed through reused buildings, food, design, and nightlife.