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Sanchez House
Javier de Paz

Subtracting from a solid block

The house is located in the Northwest of Madrid, in one of the most attractive new residential areas thanks to its important expansion due to the proximity to nice natural parks, one university and several big companies headquarters.

photo_credit Javier de Paz
Javier de Paz
photo_credit Javier de Paz
Javier de Paz

In here the client wanted to build as much as possible of the program on the ground floor, creating a comfortable house closely related to the sourronding small garden.

Moving many residential m2 at the height of the land, we can afford to release much of the first floor with large terraces, which will make this level a combination of open and closed spaces, with pergolas for creating shadows, leisure areas, barbacue... all with very good views thanks to being on the first floor, watching from there the surrounding parks.

photo_credit Javier de Paz
Javier de Paz
photo_credit Javier de Paz
Javier de Paz

The house is designed as a resounding piece where the architects removed fragments, and opened holes cutting it. Sanchez House has been designed by the technique of full-vacuum substraction, like if it was a big butter block, using all the allowed m2 by the regulations to optimize it.

photo_credit Javier de Paz
Javier de Paz

The house is equipped with a wonderful ventilated facade made of elegant white ceramic pieces, which greatly helps with climate control inside the home, without requiring any energy input.

photo_credit Javier de Paz
Javier de Paz
photo_credit Javier de Paz
Javier de Paz

The black windows, carefully opened and composed on each facade, contrast with the white ceramics, giving the home an attractive and contemporary appearance.

photo_credit OOIIO Architecture
OOIIO Architecture
photo_credit OOIIO Architecture
OOIIO Architecture
photo_credit OOIIO Architecture
OOIIO Architecture
photo_credit OOIIO Architecture
OOIIO Architecture

Project credits

Product spec sheet

Manufacturers
Lumeal, Soleal and Lumeal by Technal
Windows
Gypse Balcony and Gypse Balcony by Technal Spain

Project data

Project Year
2022
Primary Building Material
Other
Building Area
302 m2
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