The access is made at half height, through the floor for common uses, where the program of living room, the living room, dining room, office and kitchen are located. On the upper floor are the private rooms for the parents, protected by revolving wooden lattices that filter the light and the views, giving access to a large terrace.
On the floor immediately below the entrance are the children's bedrooms, with direct access to the garden taking advantage of the slope. A gym, indoor pool and cinema are also on this floor. Finally, the lower floor houses the car park, a service area and a storage area.
Mesoncillos's House by Vicens + Ramos. Photograph by Javier Callejas.
Mesoncillos's House by Vicens + Ramos. Photograph by Javier Callejas.
Description of project by Vicens+Ramos
This project is the product of a close collaboration between the clients and the architects. The clients were looking for a unique piece of architecture and they trusted us completely. They had given a lot of thought to the program, needs and way of life, something that makes the architect's job much easier.
The site was complex, with a steep slope to the north. This meant that the house had to be built on four floors, two of them semi-buried. Access is through the common-use floor, living room, sitting room, dining room, office and kitchen. The upper floor is dedicated to the parents, without access to the garden, but with a wonderful garden terrace. The lower floor houses the children's bedrooms, all with direct access to the garden, taking advantage of the slope. Gym, indoor pool and cinema are also located on this floor. The lower floor is dedicated to garage, service area and storage.
The entire exterior and part of the interior is made of fair-faced concrete with slab formwork. A key element of the project is the interior courtyard that integrates light and vegetation on all floors.
Another important element is the rotating wooden louvers on the second floor that filter light and views.
Undoubtedly, the success of this house is due to the personality of the clients, a sophisticated and exquisite couple, with a select collection of contemporary art and a splendid attitude in search of excellence.
This, together with the close collaboration, harmony and trust between the clients, the interior design work of Belén Domecq and the architects, has made possible a work of which we are all proud.
