E
house
Being the fourth house built by Ricardo Agraz for this client, it is
important to notice that several changes in the family’s life have lead to
constant moving.
Named E House, it seems to conquer a quite complex site, achieving a subtle
and peaceful dialogue with other neighboring houses. Regarding the drafts,
building comes out of three borders that give place to very dynamic exterior
spaces in a standard ground plan for a triangular site.
A large central patio protected by a wooden lattice that controls light
and shadow becomes the articulating point where family activity takes place.
And a double height space where entrance and foyer are completes the area which
is also animated by a circular stairway that leads to the second floor.
Light plays a main role that finds splendor in wide open white spaces,
generating high quality rooms that dialogue with the outside by carefully
thought windows. These look out to noble gardens that surround the house
recognizing the geometry and movement of the terrain.
Natural building materials bring a sober language that is also elegant,
ornament free, signaling the simplicity of lines.
The house itself talks about an architecture that is capable of bringing
out the best in simple and strong spatial conditions, and in figures brought up
from clean and depurated sketches.
E house
Location:
Puerta
de Hierro
Zapopan, Jalisco
Date:
Project: 2002
Construction: 2004
Collaborators:
Óscar
Cánovas
Giovanna
Gaggero
Beatriz
Ramírez
Construction:
Salvador
Aguirre
Industrial design:
Cubo
3
Héctor
Navarro
Woodwork:
Esteban
Gutiérrez
Aluminum:
Ventalum
Lights:
Construlita
Sergio
Talancón
Painting:
Alejandro
Pérez
Marble:
Rafael Ceja
Surface:
Land: 686.71m2
Construction: 543.56m2