House in Costa d’en Blanes by SCT Estudio de Arquitectura
SCT Estudio de Arquitectura designed the House in Costa d’en Blanes in Mallorca, Spain.
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Project Description
On a long, narrow plot of land with a more or less pronounced slope, we were commissioned by the owners to demolish the house they lived in and build a new one.
The first decision consists of inverting the situation level of the day and night areas, positioning the night zone on the ground floor and the day zone on the upper floor, where the views are better and there is more privacy with regard to the adjoining plots and allowing for use of the pool and solarium on the level where the daytime activity is generated.
Our aim was to make the volumetry of the building simple, clear and emphatic. In this regard, the side façades and the section have been treated like a ribbon that fold, forming the lateral panels and slabs that contain the programme on each floor. The ribbon that folds and shapes the slabs and walls is in a heavy material – concrete – and the lateral enclosures are made of a light, fragile material, i.e. glass. Only a patio open to one side cuts through the ribbon.
Conceptually, the floors have been modulated with a 1×1 m. section, and this modulation is reflected in the composition of the façades, patterns of concrete slabs, carpentry and distribution designs.
The succession of visuals from the solarium, patio terrace, steps, lounge, covered terrace, open terrace, towards the views, endows the house with a high level of spatial quality.
Architects: SCT Estudio de Arquitectura
Photography: José Hevia
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Joe Ricchio on 15 Sep 2012 at 5:38 pm #
Very nicely done. Beautiful forms. Wonderful materials and detailing. Great use of positive and negative. Integrate well with the site. Light and elegant for a cement structure. One question: Do you have to back your car out of the driveway everyday … or can you turn around in the garage area? Again, nice. Thanks, Joe
Raul Alfaro on 17 Sep 2012 at 12:54 am #
Realmente impresionante. Un proyecto moderno, singular y muy muy detallado. El uso de los materiales, tanto en los espacios interiores como en la envolvente, hace notar el cariño y cuidado con el que se ha tratado el proyecto. El trabajo en planta y sección es muy bueno y el resultado increíble. Personalmente creo que uno de los puntos interesantes se la piscina y como las jacenas vuelan a partir del volumen principal para conformar una pérgola abierta enmarcando la piscina y la tarima exterior de madera, la cual se contrapone con su calidez a la frialdad del hormigón visto.
EXCELENTE TRABAJO. Enhorabuena desde Barcelona.