Aluminium House
A consolidated landscape surrounded by gardens with big trees within the metropolis of Madrid is the fortunate starting point of this house.
The piece, of metallic and horizontal nature, produces the effect of having just one storey. With its proportions and materiality it both contrasts and blends with the tall trees of its environment.
Photography by © Diego Opazo
The scale of the house is moderated through the understanding of the day area as a base emerging from the same natural stone which paves part of the plot. The night zone is placed on it and focuses the view to the north and south while protecting itself from the eyes of the neighbors and generating shaded terraces in which to enjoy the exterior.
Photography by © Diego Opazo
The substantially square plan is designed to unite the program in a compact way. The staircase and central inner atrium distribute the rooms, establishing a functional hierarchy in which all spaces open up to the garden.
Model. Image Courtesy of Fran Silvestre Arquitectos
Project Info
Architects: Fran Silvestre Arquitectos
Location: Madrid, Spain
Year: 2016
Size: 10,000 sqft – 25,000 sqft
Type: Residential
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