Concrete Home Embedded In The Slope

The design of this property, situated on a hill outdoors Barcelona, was inspired by the topography of the land. The steep slope of the website determined architect Pepe Gascon to embed the major physique of the developing into the ground rather than elevate it. This selection resulted in a cubic shape with a sloping roof parallel to the slope of the internet site. The only exceptions to the best cube are the two incisions produced on the two sides of the residence, going by way of the roof and the upper level of the house. These incisions have a double function. On the one hand they bring light in as they are glazed on the 3 sides, and on the other they generate niches for the entrance and a small teracce linked to the master bedroom. There are 3 floors, out of which two are excavated and only the upper one is above the street level. The reduce level is devoted to the day activities, while the middle and upper ones have been affected to the night or private activities. The front facades of the two reduced floors are fully glazed, as that is the only path that can source natural light. On the prime floor, the light penetrates thanks to the two lateral incisions.

The straightforward, unadorned concrete structure, together with its semi-buried position make the home appear shy and introverted from the exterior.

Inside we find the very same sobriety in what concerns the lines and the colors, but the space is a lot more open and dynamic. The floors are interconnected by a series of cantilevering dark wood stairs that hang on thin metal cables. The design of the staircase enables the light to circulate vertically from one floor to the other.

The white walls reflect the light sending its reflections even to the shadiest corners of the property.

The staircase provides different geomterical perspectives from numerous angles of the house. It is the element that provides the rhythm and the dynamic of the space.

The bathroom creates the transition from the master bedroom to the intimate terrace carved into the side of the creating.