The house on the main street of the town near Valencia is part of a fragment of 20th century history. The existing façade and building footprint are protected, but the volume of the house is too large for the new project.
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From the architect: Some people propose that we empty the interior of the ruins and show it in a new way. This would involve keeping the exterior of the building the same, but making the inside look different. This would be done by using a gray color that is not noticeable from the outside.
When we cross the threshold, we enter another time, where the necessary things are closed and air-conditioned. A big, high volume is created, which we can use throughout the year in a climate like the Mediterranean. The day area is located close to the wall that divides it from the pool, which is hidden by the fields in the Valencian province. The guest room and the multipurpose room are located next to each other, and they both have a different direction because they are separated by just a few millimeters.
This floor has a lot of empty space, which means the size of a room with no limits must be huge!
The night area is across the room from the living room. It's shaped like a bridge, with the master bedroom on top. The orientation of the night area is the same as the living room. The night area slopes down, with a light entrance from the roof.
The wood from the old beams of the house in ruins is used to build the furniture of the house. Just like it has been important to use the space in the house, the wood from the old beams acquires a new life and becomes useful again.
Architect: Fran Silvestre Arquitectos
Location: Valencia, Spain
Year: 2023
Built area: 814 sqm
Principal in Charge: Fran Silvestre, María Masià, Sevak Asatrián, Paco Chinesta
Interior Design: ALFARO HOFMANN
Technical Architect: Silverio Soriano
Collaborator: Enrique Alario
Collaborating Architect: Pablo Camarasa, Ricardo Candela, Estefanía Soriano, Carlos Lucas, Jose Manuel Arnao, Andrea Baldo, Miguel Massa, Paloma Feng, Javi Herrero, Anna Alfanjarín, Laura Bueno, Lucas Manuel, Nuria Doménech, Andrea Raga, Olga Martín, Pepe Llop, Anahí Aguilera, Awab Bek, Monike Teodoro, Gemma Aparicio, Fran Ayala, Rosa Juanes, MArch Architecture and Design (Gino Brollo, Angelo Brollo, Toni Cremades, David Cirocchi, Gabriela Schinzel, Víctor González)
Building Engineer: DOF Ingenieros
Constructor: Construcciones Ribera
Photography: Fernando Guerra, Jesús Orrico | Fran Silvestre Arquitectos
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