House Between Canopies / unparelld’arquitectes

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Vilablareix, Spain
  • Architects In Charge: Eduard Callís, Guillem Moliner
  • Design Team: Xevi Rodeja, Clàudia Calvet, Thommy Parra, Sara Palmada, Sergi Jiménez
  • Structural Engineeing: Jordi Comino
  • Rigger: Jesús Bassols
  • Structural Engineer: Blázquez Guanter
  • City: Vilablareix
  • Country: Spain
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House Between Canopies / unparelld’arquitectes - Exterior Photography
© José Hevia

Text description provided by the architects. A two-storey house fit between two canopies. This is the answer to the common conflict between a desire – to enjoy the spatial attributes of a detached house – and planning – small plots with the minimal 3m separation to the property line. The possibility of installing lightweight features in the non-buildable area is the loophole in the ordinance that will be the engine driving this project.

House Between Canopies / unparelld’arquitectes - Interior Photography, Windows, Facade
© José Hevia
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Plans
House Between Canopies / unparelld’arquitectes - Exterior Photography, Facade
© José Hevia

The geometry of the floor plan frees up two outside rooms, each of about 40m², which incorporate the mandatory separation. A room midway between the street, the front door, and the kitchen functions as a foyer, parking space, or large room for casual celebrations. The other is an intermediate room and the perfect space for extending activities in the living room to a covered outside.

House Between Canopies / unparelld’arquitectes - Interior Photography, Table, Chair, Beam
© José Hevia
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Sections
House Between Canopies / unparelld’arquitectes - Interior Photography
© José Hevia

These spaces are shaped by a metal structure with retractable awnings, which improve how the building behaves to weather conditions. With this lightweight architecture, the house is compact, with load-bearing walls. A single perfectible window format is repeated, except for the sliding doors that maximize the openness of the ground floor.

House Between Canopies / unparelld’arquitectes - Interior Photography
© José Hevia
House Between Canopies / unparelld’arquitectes - Interior Photography
© José Hevia

The staircase, laid out diagonally in the middle, divides the home into two C-shaped palindromic bodies. Each part holds a canopy with a chamfered façade. Most of the windows are open here, providing a diagonal view that adds visual depth and privacy from the neighbours. The geometry and layout of the openings allow for different types of light in a single room, as well as viewing the house itself through the windows.

House Between Canopies / unparelld’arquitectes - Interior Photography, Windows
© José Hevia

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Cite: "House Between Canopies / unparelld’arquitectes" [Casa entre palios / unparelld’arquitectes] 21 Jul 2021. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/964623/house-between-canopies-unparelldarquitectes> ISSN 0719-8884

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