1. Memory
A horizontal plane suspended over a natural sloping terrain. These two elements delimit the void to work on.
Within this contained space, loose volumes are organized to delineate the different living functions.
THE TERRAIN
The terrain is in a circular cul-de-sac, forming a portion of a 1350-meter circle with a steep slope that rises towards the back.
At the front, there is a small square. Towards the back, there is a large green space that opens to the north.
2. Development
MATERIAL:
The richest material is the surrounding green space. The objective is to capture it. The large horizontal plane extends, capturing the exterior and making it its own. Under the large roof, and with the function of protecting against the street, there is a closed stone base that contains the multipurpose room.
Above the base and under the roof, there is an open floor plan with social functions that dominates the street due to the slope and leads directly to the park at the back.
On the other hand, the bedroom area covers the cars, taking shelter under the large roof and also dominating the street.
In section, the spaces are linked and related, achieving constant diagonals that break the box. From the bedrooms, there is a visual dominance of the multipurpose room, which is two levels below and 20 meters away.
Voids and filled are captured by the black plane. In addition, a figure (green terrace) is attached to the carpentry of the living-dining area, and, due to its inclination, protects privacy and directs the eye up to the sky.
RESEARCH
• Floor plan, suspended ceiling plan, and thus the generation of a space where functions move freely within it. Staying, moving. Inside, outside.
• The line that defines the interior and the exterior spaces moves freely beneath it.
• Working with constant spatial leaks in all directions as you move under the large roof.
The research of the multiplicity of spatial situations was the premise of this work. The link with nature is the beginning of this project. To create a personal space, protected, and free from the continuous visuals of gated communities.
The house is developed on split levels connected by a system of ramps, which first extends externally and then continues internally. The first section adapts to the natural terrain and reaches the entrance point or social area. From there, the ramp leads to the bedroom area.
The most sought-after relationship is spatial. The omnipresent roof connects all spaces and organizes them. They are all beneath it. The living areas and circulation areas. The ramps stroll beneath it, leading us to different places that interact with each other. The gaze travels across different levels, always observing the greenery that gives meaning to the adopted typology.