House of Sand / Fran Silvestre Arquitectos

House of Sand / Fran Silvestre Arquitectos - Exterior Photography, FacadeHouse of Sand / Fran Silvestre Arquitectos - Exterior Photography, FacadeHouse of Sand / Fran Silvestre Arquitectos - Interior Photography, GlassHouse of Sand / Fran Silvestre Arquitectos - Interior Photography, StairsHouse of Sand / Fran Silvestre Arquitectos - More Images+ 38

Valencia, Spain
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  3369 ft²
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2020
  • Photographs
    Photographs:Diego Opazo
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  JUNG, Dekovent, Gandia Blasco, Mitsubishi, Neff, Open Space, Porcelanosa Grupo, mod2plus
  • Lead Architects: Fran Silvestre, María Masià, Fran Ayala
  • Interior Design: Alfaro Hofmann
  • Technical Architect: Enrique Alario
  • Project Architect: Ricardo Candela, Sevak Asatrián,
  • Collaborating Architects: Pablo Camarasa, Rosa Juanes, Carlos Lucas, Estefanía Soriano, Rubén March, José Manuel Arnao, Ángel Pérez, Andrea Baldo, Miguel Massa, Paloma Feng, Marta Soler, Gino Brollo, Angelo Brollo, Bruno Mespulet, Javi Herrero, Alba Gonzalez, Tatiana Villarroel, Sandra Insa, Gemma Aparicio, Jorge Puig, Edu Sancho
  • Industrial Design: Alicia Simón
  • Financing: Ana de Pablo
  • Marketing & Communications: Sara Atienza
  • City: Valencia
  • Country: Spain
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House of Sand / Fran Silvestre Arquitectos - Exterior Photography, Facade
© Diego Opazo

Text description provided by the architects. The house is located in front of the Mediterranean, in a place where an imposing dune protects the coast from storms. This starting point defines the configuration of the project. The house is materialized with two volumes arranged perpendicular to each other.

House of Sand / Fran Silvestre Arquitectos - Exterior Photography, Facade
© Diego Opazo
House of Sand / Fran Silvestre Arquitectos - Image 31 of 43
Plan - Ground floor plan
House of Sand / Fran Silvestre Arquitectos - Interior Photography
© Diego Opazo

In order to have views of the sea, the program of uses of the house is inverted as opposed to the traditional scheme, the day area is arranged on the upper floor to be able to look over the top of the dune and uses the lower level roof as a belvedere. The night area is located on the entry level, perpendicular to the sea. The circulation is arranged in the most public part of the plot open to the pool area, while the rooms open onto a beautiful garden consolidated with small species that existed in the place.

House of Sand / Fran Silvestre Arquitectos - Interior Photography
© Diego Opazo
House of Sand / Fran Silvestre Arquitectos - Interior Photography, Kitchen, Glass
© Diego Opazo
House of Sand / Fran Silvestre Arquitectos - Interior Photography, Stairs
© Diego Opazo

The cantilever of the upper floor ends with a kind of cloister open to the sky that allows the main room to be illuminated from the south while maintaining privacy, and at the same time casts the necessary shade on the lower level. The staircase is drawn at the intersection of both volumes, marking the access point of the house.

House of Sand / Fran Silvestre Arquitectos - Interior Photography, Glass
© Diego Opazo
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Cross section 01
House of Sand / Fran Silvestre Arquitectos - Interior Photography, Glass
© Diego Opazo

Ultimately, two volumes adapted to enjoy the surrounding conditions, the views, the shade ... nothing more, nothing less.

House of Sand / Fran Silvestre Arquitectos - Interior Photography, Glass, Concrete
© Diego Opazo

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Cite: "House of Sand / Fran Silvestre Arquitectos" [Casa de arena / Fran Silvestre Arquitectos] 23 Jan 2021. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/955102/house-of-sand-fran-silvestre-arquitectos> ISSN 0719-8884

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