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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. The Omagoieaskoa House in Kortezubi, Spain by BAT – Bilbao Architecture TeamJuly 1st, 2018 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: BAT – Bilbao Architecture Team The Omagoieaskoa House (officially Goizko House) is located in the heart of the Oma Valley, inside the Urdaibai Biosphere (Busturialdea, Spain). The house, wich is a 150-year-old farmhouse listed as a historical heritage building of Urdaibai, is mainly formed by stone walls and oak wood structural elements. These type of farmhouses (known in the local culture as Baserris) are the typical Basque countryside buildings. Due to their historical value, the Baserris have become one of the main symbols of the local culture. These farmhouses were inhabited by large humble families (up to 8-12 people) that lived from livestock and agriculture. Nowadays lots of Baserris are a tourist attraction and their owners have made refurbishments to adapt them to the contemporary comfort standars.  Image Courtesy © Aitor Estévez Olaizola
 Image Courtesy © Aitor Estévez Olaizola As a whole, the Goizko house has a total of 750 sqm divided in three storeys. The refurbishment has only been done in the south-western half of the house. The project mainly redesigns the day zone, where part of the ceiling has been demolished to obtain a second-level space in the lounge. This new volumen is reflected in the exterior with a large double height opening that breaks the traditional baserri scheme of the epoch: due to the structural role, traditionally the facades were mostly opaque. Paradoxically, these hamlets were always built isolated in nature, but the opaque facades impeded the connection with the exterior. A smaller second living room stands in top of the lounge space for a more intimate use.  Image Courtesy © Aitor Estévez Olaizola  Image Courtesy © Aitor Estévez Olaizola The structure has been fully restored: the most damaged parts have been replaced by original oak wooded beams and pillars that were storaged in the attic. The rest of the elements have been sandblasted, sanded and finally treated with anti-xylophagous products. The color palette of the finishes is done with bright materials to gain light and to contrast with the original wood and stone structural elements.  Image Courtesy © Aitor Estévez Olaizola  Image Courtesy © Aitor Estévez Olaizola  Image Courtesy © Aitor Estévez Olaizola  Image Courtesy © Aitor Estévez Olaizola  Image Courtesy © Aitor Estévez Olaizola  Image Courtesy © Aitor Estévez Olaizola  Image Courtesy © BAT – Bilbao Architecture Team  Image Courtesy © BAT – Bilbao Architecture Team  Image Courtesy © BAT – Bilbao Architecture Team  Image Courtesy © BAT – Bilbao Architecture Team  Image Courtesy © BAT – Bilbao Architecture Team  Image Courtesy © BAT – Bilbao Architecture Team
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