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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. Alojamiento Rural en Casa Cueva in Córdoba, España by UMMO EstudioJanuary 25th, 2017 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: UMMO Estudio The Cuevas del Pino estate sits in the foothills of Sierra Morena, in calcarenite stone terrain arranged in slightly sloping strata that gives rise to various geological formations native to the area, among which are the caves that traditionally have been used for farming and livestock.  Image Courtesy © Estudio Caja de luz
 Image Courtesy © Estudio Caja de luz Historically, the product of these hollows in the rock emerged when livestock watchmen used them as small shelters. Today they have been rehabilitated to form rural housing and accommodate new countryside activities.  Image Courtesy © Estudio Caja de luz  Image Courtesy © Estudio Caja de luz Both the pre-existing walls and the rock itself enclosed and defined an area of great spatial and material wealth, and for this reason, we decided to focus the intervention toward a fluid and continuous dialogue between those pre-existing conditions and the new architecture, always from a respectful position seeking proximity rather than direct contact.  Image Courtesy © Estudio Caja de luz  Image Courtesy © Estudio Caja de luz Within this dialogue we have created a new spatial experience that manages to value the tectonic nature of the area through the use of new architectural elements: clean and quiet volumes, bright and ample spaces, use of stone materials for the flooring, such as concrete or marble, glass openings to the south to conjure natural light and handcrafted wooden furniture to give warmth to the cave house.  Image Courtesy © Estudio Caja de luz  Image Courtesy © Estudio Caja de luz  Image Courtesy © Estudio Caja de luz  Image Courtesy © Estudio Caja de luz  Image Courtesy © Estudio Caja de luz  Image Courtesy © Estudio Caja de luz  Image Courtesy © Estudio Caja de luz  Image Courtesy © Estudio Caja de luz  Image Courtesy © UMMO Estudio  Image Courtesy © UMMO Estudio
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