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Sumit Singhal
Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination. DETACHED HOUSE in CALA CANYET, SPAIN by ANNA PODIO AARQUITECTURAMay 12th, 2016 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: ANNA PODIO AARQUITECTURA An isolated house located in a small residential area of the coastal road linking Sant Feliu de Guíxols with Tossa de Mar. The project consisted in designing a building that worked as a shelter from the North winds and also faced the open sea.  Image Courtesy © ANNA PODIO AARQUITECTURA
 Image Courtesy © ANNA PODIO AARQUITECTURA Distributed on 2 floors, the arrangement of the three open blocks from east to west in a 180 degree orientation over the Mediterranean Sea allows its occupants to contemplate the course of the sun from sunrise to sunset.  Image Courtesy © ANNA PODIO AARQUITECTURA  Image Courtesy © ANNA PODIO AARQUITECTURA The infinite pool, of small dimensions, intends to bring the sea into the building giving it a piece of the Mediterranean halfway between the living room and the kitchen. The lower level floor, with three underground facades, provides the rooms that benefit from the thermal inertia.  Image Courtesy © ANNA PODIO AARQUITECTURA  Image Courtesy © ANNA PODIO AARQUITECTURA The original site, with a steep slope towards the sea, represented a constructive challenge when seating the building and integrating it into the landscape. Avoiding earth movements and environmental impact was a challenge, and at the same time the most rewarding part of the project.  Image Courtesy © ANNA PODIO AARQUITECTURA  Image Courtesy © ANNA PODIO AARQUITECTURA The garden was designed with ground cover, aromatic & shrubby plants, as well as native trees. We believed this would, in the near future, facilitate the coexistence with the environment.  Image Courtesy © ANNA PODIO AARQUITECTURA  Image Courtesy © ANNA PODIO AARQUITECTURA Natural limestone and a large format of porcelain tiles make up the façade cladding. The first one, white stone, was placed on the upper floor to play with volumes and light. The second, black ceramic, covered the ground floor, giving it lightness and merging it with the soil and vegetation.  Image Courtesy © ANNA PODIO AARQUITECTURA  Image Courtesy © ANNA PODIO AARQUITECTURA Energy efficiency was achieved with orientation, cross ventilation between different levels, home automation systems and solar energy. LED lighting also has played an important role, both inside and outside, along with the aluminum joinery with very low emissivity glass and sun protection systems.  Image Courtesy © ANNA PODIO AARQUITECTURA  Image Courtesy © ANNA PODIO AARQUITECTURA  Image Courtesy © ANNA PODIO AARQUITECTURA  Image Courtesy © ANNA PODIO AARQUITECTURA
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