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Stone plinth

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Project • By RAMÓN ESTEVE ESTUDIOPrivate Houses

Olea House

Located in a consolidated housing estate near Valencia, Olea House starts from some difficult geometry and constraints, particularly the narrow façade available on the plot. Its design is based on the breaking of the volume of the house and the generation of several pieces that seek to suit those initial handicaps. Mariela Apollonio The house recalls the local vernacular architecture by adapting the stone plinths of the nearby dwellings. The different pieces of the house have a stonework plinth that is higher or lower depending on the proportions of the piece and its openings. Mariela Apollonio Each piece protrudes out of the attached one in order to articulate a layout that try to generate different views of the garden a... More

Project • By Alumil S.APrivate Houses

Olea House

The creation of a residence as a result of a synthesis of spaces that would be developed in a linear axis, with alternating patios and semi-outdoor areas. The epicenter of all these would be the olive oil tree, exactly in the middle of the building, as a balancing element.  Olea House seems to have been designed with the aim to fulfill the meaning of one word: harmony. Façade architectural office emphasized the importance of this element and this is  evident in every aspect of the house.  The fundamental issue here was to blur the lines between internal and external environment. This is perfectly achieved with the patio, the semi-outdoor spaces and the impressive garden. Also, the concrete of the façade and th... More