House in Mas-Ram
Marcela Grassi

House in Mas-Ram

Soldevila Arquitectos as Architects

The construction of this house consists in two parts, the properly living space where there are the bedrooms, living and dining rooms plus services, and the complementary spaces such as the studio and terrace - solar collector- located at the basement. The living space is a 4x16m container. Very isolated and with a rectangular plant, it’s higher than its width to allow subdivisions placed at different heights. The walls that make up the container are 20 cm thich, made of “ytong” mortar block. Each five courses there are horizontal belts of 40 cm wide that provide 10cm on each side of the plane of the wall. Due to the poor consistency of this wall, there are reinforced by 20 x 20 cm zunches. In this way the container is sewn both vertical and horizontal.

 

This container is very economic since the material with which the wall has been built in addition to working in compression is used as a thermal insulator and as interior and exterior finishing. It is not waterproof material but as it is 20 cm thick in case of rain the first three centimeters wet and 17 cm act as protectors. The cover is made of reinforced plates of the same material. They are not dimensioned as a function of the weight to be supported, but the thickness of the 20 cm insulator, same as the walls to have homogeneity in the insulation of the container. The forges are very light, consisting of a 2.5 cm wood machine. Thick. They are very economic since it is also used as a roof finishing and as a floor finishing. The weight is less than 5% of a traditional floor. It has a direct repercussion on the strength of the beams and the resistance of the wall.

 

Dividing partitions are doors like those used for houses whose load is practically despicable. All the facilities can be enjoyed with views. The electricity has a perimeter guide of outlets on each floor. The water pipes are placed in the front of the perimeter belt in sites where it is necessary to have outside water points, directly outside drains. Between joists of the floor, to be split with a collector located throughout the entire house. The exterior finishes are from climbing plants with the exception of the front part where the solar collector is located. The interior finishes are the drawings, "posters" plans, pictures and other objects that are very family to the users of the house.

 

Project Spotlight
Product Spotlight
News
Mole Architects and Invisible Studio complete sustainable, utilitarian building for Forest School Camps
24 Apr 2024 News
Mole Architects and Invisible Studio complete sustainable, utilitarian building for Forest School Camps

Mole Architects and Invisible Studio have completed “The Big Roof”, a new low-carbon and... More

Key projects by NOA
24 Apr 2024 News
Key projects by NOA

NOA is a collective of architects and interior designers founded in 2011 by Stefan Rier and Lukas Ru... More

Introducing the Archello Podcast: the most visual architecture podcast in the world
24 Apr 2024 News
Introducing the Archello Podcast: the most visual architecture podcast in the world

Archello is thrilled to announce the launch of the Archello Podcast, a series of conversations featu... More

Taktik Design revamps sunken garden oasis in Montreal college
23 Apr 2024 News
Taktik Design revamps sunken garden oasis in Montreal college

At the heart of Montreal’s Collège de Maisonneuve, Montreal-based Taktik Design has com... More

Carr’s “Coastal Compound” combines family beach house with the luxury of a boutique hotel
23 Apr 2024 News
Carr’s “Coastal Compound” combines family beach house with the luxury of a boutique hotel

Melbourne-based architecture and interior design studio Carr has completed a coastal residence embed... More

Barrisol Light brings the outdoors inside at Mr Green’s Office
22 Apr 2024 News
Barrisol Light brings the outdoors inside at Mr Green’s Office

French ceiling manufacturer Barrisol - Normalu SAS was included in Archello’s list of 25 best... More

Peter Pichler, Rosalba Rojas Chávez, Lourenço Gimenes and Raissa Furlan join Archello Awards 2024 jury
22 Apr 2024 Archello Awards
Peter Pichler, Rosalba Rojas Chávez, Lourenço Gimenes and Raissa Furlan join Archello Awards 2024 jury

Peter Pichler, Rosalba Rojas Chávez, Lourenço Gimenes and Raissa Furlan have been anno... More

25 best decorative glass manufacturers
22 Apr 2024 Specification
25 best decorative glass manufacturers

By incorporating decorative glass in projects, such as stained or textured glass windows, frosted gl... More