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Alamo House

The proposal, located in Madrid, is built on a plot with a significant elevation and an escape towards the landscape on its diagonal direction. The impossibility of accommodating the entire program on a single floor makes a two-level design necessary for the house. However, we strive to create a sense of continuity through the openings. We like to envision the house as a solid mass, from which these openings are carved out, creating a piece with a dynamic narrative. 

photo_credit Jesus Orrico
Jesus Orrico
photo_credit Jesus Orrico
Jesus Orrico

Its position on the northern part of the plot allows for the creation of an entry courtyard. The extension of the interior pavement, which transitions into a terrace and ultimately a pool, outlines a sort of cloister. This, together with the interior of the house, forms a square area, intentionally classic in its design. Internally, the layout is divided between the overlapping area in the north and a section that extends on the ground floor in the west.

photo_credit Jesus Orrico
Jesus Orrico

 

photo_credit Jesus Orrico
Jesus Orrico

The materiality serves as a blank canvas that allows it to stand the test of time without becoming obsolete. A project sketched years ago, that continues to satisfy us today.

 Jesus Orrico
Jesus Orrico
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