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This time, we sneak in a home in El Cabañal, on the top floor of a building from the late seventies which is surrounded by pitched roofs and courtyards. Almost like an intruder, it is erected oblivious to the traditional construction methods of the district. There we find metal beams and pillars supporting slabs made of concrete joists and ceramic vaults. A classic from that era. Germán Cabo Germán Cabo In this little corner of the city, a young couple wish to bring light and joy into this changing space. With this purpose in mind, we embark on a project with an almost square layout. The windows are mainly oriented towards the south and the west, but also facing east and the sea. This will allow us to enjoy a... More

The Altamira House is located in the city of Zapopan and began as an expansion project of a residence, but grew with the opportunity to acquire the neighboring property. The façade of the house is hidden from the street to create its own interior atmosphere, envisioned by our clients as a space for learning and family enjoyment. Iván Marruenda Iván Marruenda The house is structured around a vertical axis of circulation that connects from the basement to the upper floor, with constant interaction with the main garden of the residence. Circulations start in the basement with a large patio adorned with a ceiba tree, which provides light, ventilation, and a calm atmosphere at this level, where a library and a gam... More

We’re in the Pla del Real district of Valencia, a privileged setting surrounded to the south by the former river bed —today the Turia Gardens— and to the west by the Monforte gardens and the Jardines del Real or Viveros park.  Germán Cabo The home is in La Pagoda no less, a building famous in the city for its history and architecture. Inspired by traditional Japanese architecture, it was built by architects Antonio Escario, José Vives and José Antonio Vidala in the early 1960s over the ruins of the former Ripalda Palace and soon became an icon of the city of Valencia. Germán Cabo Germán Cabo In its original state, it was a large home measuring approximately 270 m2, b... More

The refurbished home is in a Valencia city centre building. Built around 1900, it has wooden beams and joists, ceramic vaults and solid brick walls. After 1900, the building underwent full refurbishment in order to reinforce the original structure adding a metal reinforcement structure. Germán Cabo Our refurbishment will aim to bring all those hidden ribs of the building out into the open. Elements that for a long time were generally placed behind a false wattle ceiling due to the little aesthetic value they held. However, times and aesthetics have changed, and today we find no shame in showing them off as they are. We will take out the false ceiling and bring them into the light. Germán Cabo The popular inclusion... More

Located in Villaviciosa, Asturias, this weekend home adapts to the surroundings of the place, making the most of the views offered by the Asturian landscape and the conditioning factor of being in a floodplain given its proximity to the Villaviciosa Estuary. It is a relatively flat plot of approximately 3000m2 with a slight slope as it approaches the riverbank. Matérea Arquitectura The owners, a middle-aged couple from Madrid, were looking for a home where they could get away from the hustle and bustle of the city of Madrid and enjoy a break in Asturias. Some of the express requests by the couple was to be able to enjoy various types of spaces for reading and to be able to get contact with the natural landscape that surrounds i... More

The house is located in the Cabueñes area belonging to the city of Gijón. It is a residential area very close to the city center, characterized by its large green landscaped areas between chalets and urbanizations. In this comprehensive reform intervention, the objectives are set to rescue the property by improving the distribution, enhancing the spaces and unifying the materiality of the house. Matérea Arquitectura After these considerations, it was decided to incorporate the kitchen space into the living room, so as to increase the spatial sensation of spaciousness and make it a part of the most social area of ​​the house. An island is incorporated that defines the area of ​​each program and allows a smooth tran... More

This 80 m² property was built in 1930, with highly compartmentalised spaces and inner rooms with no ventilation to the outside. This home in the Patraix district, to the south of Valencia, required a refurbishment that would adapt to the young couple’s reality. The starting point was therefore defined as extending spaces to enhance natural light and cross-ventilation within the home. Our proposal is based on an architectural design that combines all spaces, making them more permeable and better connected. It seeks a wood-covered element to unify the home, featuring from west to east, and which contains much of the programme. It thus reinforces the idea of a simple utilitarian element and a joint open space. Caption This vo... More

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Teeth to take out. A violet entrance looking for the white tooth. The remodel shoots for a new geometry where lighting finds its way. The detail does justice to the care to be taken in this space. Soft tones and hand-picked furniture are feelings you get while waiting for your turn.   PROJECT INFO Year | 2015 Project manager | Helder de Carvalho Architecture | Helder de Carvalho, Vasco Melo and Margarida Leal 3D | Cláudio Ferreira Lighting design | Sérgio Azevedo and Manuel Fernandes Construction | FGS Lda. Photography | José Campos More

Multifamiliar JK, ubicado en Chiclayo, residencia multifamiliar de 4 niveles. Conformado por 3 exclusivos con sala comedor cocina hacia la fachada, departamentos de 4 dormitorios, minimal y elegante. Estilo moderno con acabados en madera natural y acero color negro, fachada con propuesta con aplicaciones de celosias de madera y jardín vertical en el acceso. More