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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. TMOLO House in Asturias, Spain by PYO arquitectosNovember 24th, 2015 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: PYO arquitectos Before its conversion, the farmhouse was untouched for over five decades and needed a complete renovation to be adapted for contemporary needs. There were two construction sites: the main house and a stable. The main house was in a very bad condition, overgrown with vegetation, and numerous repairs had to be made to make it livable. The stone and timber structure of the stable was significantly deteriorated and most of the walls had to be replaced.  Image Courtesy © PYO arquitectos
 Image Courtesy © PYO arquitectos The position and materiality of the architecture was maintained although given the farm’s crumbling state, the new facade of the the main house was reconstructed with white concrete and local stone.  Image Courtesy © PYO arquitectos  Image Courtesy © PYO arquitectos In the main house, an insulating lining forms the new load-bearing structure, reinforcing the old stone walls and providing thermal insulation. The parts of the façade formerly of stone and brick weatherboarding were replaced by a monolithic wall of insulating concrete with formwork which reproduces the former texture of the timber. Windows sit within deep recesses and can be screened behind large wooden shutters that reference the style of stable doors.  Image Courtesy © PYO arquitectos  Image Courtesy © PYO arquitectos Located on a steep south facing mountain slope overlooking the valley, the main house clings to a site with a 2 meter difference in level between the north and the south facade. In harmony with the slope of the terrain, the staggered arrangement of the ground floor levels provides a sequence of connected spaces avoiding conventional interior partitions. In the interior, supporting walls were replaced by light metal pillars, opening up a large triple-height living room along the entire length of the building, which allows daylight to enter. A generous metal staircase gives access to the different rooms of the house.  Image Courtesy © PYO arquitectos  Image Courtesy © PYO arquitectos A mix of white concrete and iron beams coexist with well-worn stone, weather-beaten wood and local stone. The interior space is organized around four diamond-shaped elements which run vertically through the house: the four muses, main characters in this family holiday home that refer to the client´s four daughters. On the first floor, two bedrooms are connected through a double-height space with views over the valley, leading to the main bedroom corner terrace.  Image Courtesy © PYO arquitectos  Image Courtesy © PYO arquitectos In the stable, the haylofts on the upper floor were converted into bedrooms freeing the space on the ground floor for a large central lounge that serves different purposes.  Image Courtesy © PYO arquitectos  Image Courtesy © PYO arquitectos  Image Courtesy © PYO arquitectos  Image Courtesy © PYO arquitectos  Image Courtesy © PYO arquitectos  Image Courtesy © PYO arquitectos  Image Courtesy © PYO arquitectos  Image Courtesy © PYO arquitectos  Image Courtesy © PYO arquitectos  Image Courtesy © PYO arquitectos  Image Courtesy © PYO arquitectos  Image Courtesy © PYO arquitectos
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Tags: Asturias, Concejo de Parres, Spain Categories: Autocad, House, Renovation, Rhino |
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