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

• Architects: BAT – Bilbao Architecture Team
• Project: The Omagoieaskoa House
• Location: OMA, Kortezubi (Spain)
• Photography: Aitor Estévez Olaizola
• Budget: 100,000€
• Surface: 430 sqm
• Construction Company: Construcan 2006
• Completion Date: 2017-2018

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