ALV&NAT HOUSE

Calle José Cano Heredia, Madrid, Spain

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ALV&NAT HOUSE

Calle José Cano Heredia, Madrid, Spain

Firm

ALT arquitectura

Type

Residential › Private House

YEAR

2012

SIZE

25,000 sqft - 100,000 sqft

BUDGET

$500K - 1M

ALV&NAT HOUSE

DESCRIPTION
We are used to perform spectacular photographic reports retouched in
photoshop to show a perfection, which is neither true, nor is attractive in my
opinion. We focus on an architecture more intuitive and emotional than
intellectual and rational, where raw sincerity of its construction. We try to
generate emotions, derived from the configuration of space and form, use of
materials, their textures, their relationship with nature and light. And that's
what we attempt to show in this house, a play of light and shadows, shapes and
textures that evoke emotion for its dynamism and the strong character we want
to print to space. Dark materials, reflective, that despite its apparent
strength, dialogue seamlessly with nature. Everything is mixed, and the shadows
almost seem tubes, and flat shadows appear black metal, galvanized steel and is
no longer a material to become light ...
The space of this house consists of large surfaces and volumes, defined
by a characteristic material for each function. The roof beams defined by
concrete, with rough and rugged nature, and in the space between beams, the
black steel panel completes the enclosure. The great background wall consists of large black steel plates in
its natural color, as a transitional phase between the concrete ceiling and the
glossy black kitchen, which extends embracing all space. At the extremes are
two levels spaces where the rooms are located, spaces lined with hickory wood,
to introduce an organic contrast and add warmth to the whole.
The large space required special intervention, so it was not
intimidating. For this we used, playing with beams, other linear orders, as the
rounds that define the stair rail and we introduced diagonal forms to break the
'tube' effect or linear perspective. The owner is a high class chef and the
kitchen has always been the focal point of the whole. Thus, the island appears
as a protagonist, as a hard object, triangulated and enigmatic, covered by a
blanket geometric wood with triangular folds. Inside coexist very sophisticated
elements such as stainless steel hood, or the finish of the wood kitchen lacquered
in high-gloss black, with the plate in its natural and the concrete roof beams.
Breaking the front courtyard, appear inside, volumes diagonal, creating
spaces, individual character within the main space, as micro architectures.
Volumes finished with black steel plates in its natural color. The composition
of the interior is highlighted by light lines that cross the space dynamically
and huge deck with concrete beams, seems to float above the space, thanks to
the openings of the facade of the courtyard and the use of linear illumination
described.
The interior, as well as the exterior, avoids the presence of stairs and
the level changes are produced continuously by triangulated surfaces. The
triangulations of the ground outside, conceived as an artificial topography
without steps, playing with the shadows of the structures, created to protect
from the sun, which over time should be covered with vegetation. The front
garden is manifested into a body of great movement, galvanized steel covered in
its natural color. Their forms are not looking especially stylish design, are
hard as a carved rock. Over time, vegetation of the courtyard allow us to
appreciate this house exactly as it was conceived, as something abstract,
enigmatic, hidden in the undergrowth.
ALT arquitectura
Ángel Luis Tendero
Collaborator: Bernardo
Cummins
Year: 2012
Location: Madrid
(SPAIN)
Photographer: Ángel
Luis Tendero

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ALV&NAT HOUSE

Calle José Cano Heredia, Madrid, Spain

ALV&NAT HOUSE

Calle José Cano Heredia, Madrid, Spain

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