Previous state
- Building between party walls consisting of three volumes of GF+3, GF and GF+1, the last two of which are located on non-building land and must be demolished.
- The project area includes the first two stories, where there was an industrial workshop which we are asked to transform into a house.
- The interior is chaotic with very low ceiling spaces and very little natural light and ventilation.
Emptying
- The goal is to define a 2-storey house, with open and higher spaces and good ventilation and natural light conditions.
- The out-of-regulation buildings are demolished in order to gain light, ventilation and an interior patio.
- The rear facade is demolished in order to gain light and ventilation.
- The intermediate slab is demolished and the ground floor level is lowered by 50cm in order to gain height.
Insertion
- A steel structure that supports the first floor is introduced within the existing volume.
- The structure is about 6m setback from the main façade, defining a double height access.
- In cross section, the structure arranges the space into a 1/3 width 'server strip' and a 2/3 width 'served strip'.
- In longitudinal section, the structure defines a sequence of chained spaces that links the street with the patio.
Energy and matter
- The entrance to the house takes place through a double height, without a specific use, which operates as a bioclimatic regulator.
- The materiality mixes the roughness of the original structure with the white and aseptic surfaces of the new construction.
- The courtyard incorporates a mineral part -an extension of the dining room to the outside- and a vegetal one where medium-sized species are planted.
Materials Used :
1. Carpentry: K-line (KL-BC).
2. Ceramic lattice: Cerámica a mano alzada.
3. Radiators: Irsap (Tesi).
4. Self-leveling pavement: Weber Saint-Gobain (Weberfloor top).
5. Kitchen: Cocinas Santos.
6. Countertop: Sant Angelo granite.
