Architects: Padilla Nicás Arquitectos – Francisco José Padilla & Juan Manuel Nicás
Location: Urbanización El Paraíso, Valdemorillo, Madrid, Spain
Collaborator: Isabel Colino
Structure: Alejandro Bernabéu & Jorge Bernabéu
Project Area: 180 sqm
Design Year: 2004-2005
Construction Year: 2006-2008
Photographs: Padilla Nicás Arquitectos
The project is an extension of a single family home located next to the Valmayor reservoir with a small pavilion and terrace oriented towards the water.
The integration of the new building with the existing comes as a result of the sloping roofs, while the laminated wood structural frames distinguish it as different. This ‘light’ construction seeks to make a transition between the original house and the surrounding landscape.
The project is hardly visible from the entry walkway, except for the gables that project slightly, finally becoming apparent from the interior of the parcel.
The structure consists of prefabricated laminate wood frames. They were assembled on site and painted white to blend with the exisiting house. The assembly at each joint employs a steel plate sandwiching the web of each frame and bolted from the exterior.
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first I though it is concrete house… surprised it is complitly from wood, very smart work!
I’m kind of disappointed they painted the wood – the color, texture, and tectonics of the wood assemblies would have brought a wonderful warmth to the project. Enough with the white.
nice add on a historical bridge as a-posted to a “departure” goes nicely with the new global austerity
I disagree with Kris. While wood is a beautiful material, the designers where right to consider the context of the original house.
Interesting concept but – with all the due respect – why the heck you spoiled the beauty of natural wood and its colour and structure by painting all white?! I am not that sure if covering all with white colour is the best solution, however pleasing to the owner…
i agree Kris…way too much white
i come from viet nam and i like it