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Mixed structure in progress. Steel vs Wood
Roof and floors from Thermochip. We are almost reaching the third level. The hardest bit is already done.
Lime mortar grouting
Lime mortar grouting. Purely artesanal work done with art and dedication. No wall is similar to the other. Creativity is the clue to create harmony in each and every stone that form each wall without hiding its history. First the existing grouting or plaster layer is removed. Then Tosca is washed with water pressure. After that grouting is done only with lime mortar. We found Tapial Wall from the 12th century with high archaeological interest. This was restored with special care and restoration methods.
Tosca House. Here we go.
After awaiting for so long for council license and culture authority permission, here we start with this Tosca temple.
Recycling Tosca
When we talk about ecological architecture in restoration or complete refurbishments, we also talk about the recycling and the reuse of materials from the site. In this house we reused the Tosca stone that formed part of an existing wall which separated the day area from the kitchen, to transform it into steps in the new Southern naya.
Hesperides garden
The garden is the place to be, to connect with nature in peace. A quiet corner of nature. Due to the intense feelings that appear in a garden, from ancient times it is related with religion or symbolism.
A garden is far from everyday matters and from wilderness. It is the perfect place to think, and to get the best part of human essence.
In the Greek mythology the Hespérides Garden was related to the Spanish land.
In big cities it is complicated to find a place with such a quality. In Valencia a good garden is the Jardín de las Hespérides. The project was done by a team of three architects: Antonio Gallud, Carlos Campos and Miguel del Rey and an agriculture engineer María Teresa Santamaría.
Below the pine trees
Below the pine trees, a mediterranean landscape for a reform. Textures, nature, tradition and open space.
From sketch to real. WS house.
-Sketch to explain the project to the client. -Picture of the original state. -Picture of the final state.
During the works, the wall showed us pieces of tosca stone instead of normal one, and the railing was finally done without glass in relation with the rest of the house. The fireplace, the wooden ceiling and the spatial concept itself remained.
Maze
The maze is a common landscaping tool, it is linked with our origins, and the greek mythology used it very well. To control the plants is maybe a genetic thing of human beings.
To hide, to guide, or to disorientate is available in the nature.
We have a very good natural maze in Spain, it is in the North, in Cantabria. Here the link: Laberinto de Villapresente
Analogic vs Digital. Sketch.
PICTURES: Sketches made with a smartphone and pictures of handmade sketches of the House in the Montgó project.
Pasajes 147
El editorial de José Ballesteros, siempre estimulante, lo esperamos como el capítulo de una novela que no puedes dejar de leer.
Old town house rehabilitation. The archs house
Nuestro mayor interés en la rehabilitación de esta vivienda del siglo XIX es mantener y conservar todos los elementos tradicionales que la constituyen. Como por ejemplo los arcos de tosca existentes, pero a la vez creando unos nuevos. Y por ello utilizamos materiales y técnicas constructivas de la época. Optamos por emplear el mismo lenguaje constructivo, siendo honestos con la historia que ha vivido esta vivienda a lo largo de los años. Sufría graves problemas de humedad. Comenzamos con la impermeabilización del suelo y la creación de doble hoja con cámara de aire ventilada.
HW house. Full apartment refurbishment. Day 1
First day. Demolition. The following apartment will be completely transformed without leaving any existing wall lifted. Absolutely new spaces will be created.
Next step handrails
Foundation, structure, walls done. Masonry works reaching an end. Next step will be measuring handrails and then placing them.
Terrace. S house
We are nearly there. Masonry works almost finished. Terrace pavement placed and grouting ready to be done. In a few months we will see the whole house finished.
