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Magnoler House
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Magnoler House is located in Ayampe Beach, Ecuador. The site is situated on the top of a cliff that faces the Pacific Ocean on the North. The owners of cliff-side lots were limited to single story construction. In order to take advantage of Ayampe's great weather I created an outdoor central axis that serves as the main circulation and that allows residents to see the ocean at any point of it. Four independent structures are located along the axis, which begins at the entrance of the property and culminates at the pool, near the edge of the cliff. I used the urban principles of small Spanish towns adapted to a much smaller scale. Spaces like the Plaza and prolonged axes were the concep for this beach house. The master bedroom's structure is a concrete prism located near the edge of the cliff, with a private terrace and a very nice view of the sea. The social area is another independent structure located in front of the Guest House. These two volumes are joined by wooden beams above the main axis. The fourth independent structure, connected to the facade facing the street, contains the help and laundry room. There's a secondary axis for circulation between three of the main volumes and the garage. This axis crosses the main axis creating and enclosed garden with green areas. The house is a combination of independent concrete structures and naranjo wood with toquilla straw for the covered open spaces. I used local natural materials because of their beaty, cost effectiveness, and low maintenance requirements. The spatial composition of the project forces the user to be in constant contact with the sun, the wind, and the amazing view as one moves from one space to another. Almost every room of the house has direct access to the garden and pool area.
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