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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. Matanza Retreat in Cuba by Cerda Pe ArquitectosDecember 6th, 2019 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: Cerda Pe Arquitectos Matanzas is a recognized place among kitesurfers and windsurfers for its waves and privileged winds that allow you to enjoy these sports. Our client chose precisely this area for these attributes, the owner is a Kitesurf lover and wanted a house that would allow him to enjoy the view and the outside, but protected from the wind.  Image Courtesy © Sebastián Cerda Pe
With this as a priority, we worked on a simple scheme that referred to his hobby. A roof that changes in width with respect to the base, a simple geometric game that gives movement to the house and that makes the house perceived differently depending on the point of view, generating a dynamic architecture. The site is at the top of a hill, we chose to place the house a few meters below the top, taking advantage of the hill as a natural protector of the south wind. In addition, a closed terrace was developed that protected from the sun and setting wind, a location that also directs the view towards the main landscape, the mouth of the Rapel River.  Image Courtesy © Sebastián Cerda Pe  Image Courtesy © Sebastián Cerda Pe The material chosen was impregnated pinewood, both for the structure and for the cladding. The pine wood is an abundant material in the area and often used among local workers. It was thought from the beginning to have large windows with north orientation (privileging view of the landscape and abundance of sun) plus a facade with small openings to the south, thus reducing thermal losses. Programmatically, it is composed of a large common space divided into exterior and interior, a limit that disappears when the windows are opened. At the opposite end of the terrace are the bedrooms and a bathroom.  Image Courtesy © Sebastián Cerda Pe  Image Courtesy © Sebastián Cerda Pe In addition, it is thought that this programming is compatible with possible future extensions of this house. The family that owns this house has been able to enjoy a privileged landscape close to perfect beaches to enjoy marine sports and a space that allows them to enjoy sheltered from the wind and open to the sun.  Image Courtesy © Sebastián Cerda Pe  Image Courtesy © Sebastián Cerda Pe  Image Courtesy © Sebastián Cerda Pe  Image Courtesy © Cerda Pe Arquitectos  Image Courtesy © Cerda Pe Arquitectos  Image Courtesy © Cerda Pe Arquitectos  Image Courtesy © Cerda Pe Arquitectos  Image Courtesy © Cerda Pe Arquitectos  Image Courtesy © Cerda Pe Arquitectos  Image Courtesy © Cerda Pe Arquitectos
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