The construction and design of Claudio Coello, 121 went through a preliminary study that analyzed and concluded with the optimal materials that would guarantee energy savings: insulation from the cold, permeability, and pleasant temperatures in summer. All this combined with privacy while the user enjoys the views. The building also has a central module that becomes relevant as a centralized energy system.
Description of project by Arenas Basabe Palacios arquitectos
The commission consisted of the design, execution, and construction of a residential building on Calle Claudio Coello 121, in the heart of the Salamanca district, Madrid. Its exceptional location is an opportunity and at the same time a challenge due to its visible presence from the Juan Bravo bridge in the Castellana.
Aware of the importance of its location, the project presents a dual character through the contrast in its materiality. Towards Calle Claudio Coello, the building responds to the classic organization of the neighborhood, with tripartite facades with a base, a body, and a coronation. This more urban view is strict, without ornament, modulated by an exploded view of precast white concrete panels.
However, towards its interior, a lighter and more friendly façade opens onto the garden using large glass panels covered with a wooden lattice. A low volume in the form of a house in two heights closes the garden giving human scale to the built complex.
The design process has incorporated user participation in the configuration of their home. After defining a typical band of server spaces (storage, dressing rooms, services, facilities, etc.), this support has been interpreted on each floor according to the needs and requirements of the inhabitants, making their home tailored from a collective design pattern.
The careful construction design has allowed the building to stand out for a high energy efficiency rating (A). Special attention has been paid to the composition of the envelope, selecting optimal insulation and carpentry, together with the contribution of the wooden latticework to control solar incidence, guaranteeing the best views over the city and maintaining the privacy of users in your domestic spaces.
Innovation in technical solutions has defined a centralized system of highly efficient installations, optimizing the energy consumed according to the changing demand of users. This centralized system constitutes a central skeleton that, together with the architectural design, has offered great flexibility in the customization process carried out together with the future inhabitants of the building.
