Utive Refuge in Panama by JiA-Jose Isturain Architecture

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The project sits on the hills of Utive in eastern Panama.

The basic dwelling was designed for a young couple in need of a retreat from the crowded city of Panama. We focused our efforts on creating ways of taking the most advantage of the site’s scenic potential and natural conditions. Such explorations defined the building envelope and the main section of the roof, where natural conditions impose their presence. The three sections of the façade describe the three basic functions that occur inside—living, eating and sleeping, with this last section been slightly twisted on the horizontal plane, so private functions can be isolated from the public areas. The distortion of a pure volume also suggests certain circumstances such as the direction of the contour lines and the presence of some trees.

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• Architects: JiA-Jose Isturain Architecture
• Project: Utive Refuge
• Location: Panama

Image Courtesy © JiA-Jose Isturain Architecture

Image Courtesy © JiA-Jose Isturain Architecture

Image Courtesy © JiA-Jose Isturain Architecture

Image Courtesy © JiA-Jose Isturain Architecture

Image Courtesy © JiA-Jose Isturain Architecture

Image Courtesy © JiA-Jose Isturain Architecture

Image Courtesy © JiA-Jose Isturain Architecture

Image Courtesy © JiA-Jose Isturain Architecture

Image Courtesy © JiA-Jose Isturain Architecture

Image Courtesy © JiA-Jose Isturain Architecture

Image Courtesy © JiA-Jose Isturain Architecture

Image Courtesy © JiA-Jose Isturain Architecture

Image Courtesy © JiA-Jose Isturain Architecture

Image Courtesy © JiA-Jose Isturain Architecture

Tags: Panama

Category: House

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