Architects
Location
Barcelona, EspañaProject Year
2013Photography
Architects
Josep Camps, Olga FelipTechnical Architect
Albert SerratsCollaborators
Mariel•la Agudo, Aitor Horta, Irene SolàStructural Design
GMK Grup
SIFERA House is based on the concept of pre-design where the project is worked on jointly with the manufacturers from the initial phases. The manufacturers develop a construction system for SIFERA based on pre-industrialization, pre-assembly and the use of easily recyclable materials. The dwelling is to be built and operable in under two months. The structure is made of large laminated wood panels with the sustainability seal FSC. The envelope and interior finishes, like base molding, furniture, etc. have been pre-assembled in a workshop to be mounted on site in a maximum of fifteen days per system.
The facades and roofs are ventilated and interconnected to improve the thermal insulation of the house in its entirety. The envelope systems do not depend on each other for their construction. For example, the low-emissivity glass panes are mounted interchangeably on the solid wood openings, improving the flexibility of on-site work.
Xerophytic gardening, low-maintenance lighting and water taps, recycling water for irrigation, solar panels, an automatic heating system, efficient appliances, the use of natural cellulose insulation… facilitate a good energetic control of the dwelling and complement passive systems like the location of patios towards the north, cross-ventilation, porches, and good orientation.
