The construction is characterized by being a stepped house, adapted to the topography and resolved into different levels to achieve a successful relationship with the exterior. In addition, three patios are introduced on the façade as transition spaces between the interior and exterior, which increase the union between them.
The perfect choice of the materials used has led them to win the award, which highlights the use of porcelain stoneware and glazed ceramic both inside and outside.
House in Puntiró by Estudio Ripoll-Tizón. Photograph by José Hevia.
Project description by Estudio Ripoll-Tizón
The land where the house is located is steep, it has a steep slope that rises from the street and impressive views towards the Bay of Palma.
The regulations that regulate the plot are decisive: the buildings must basically be made up of a main body with a substantially rectangular plan, simple volumetry and a sloping roof finished with traditional ceramic tiles.
The housing program consists of two main bedrooms, both with bathroom and adjacent room for multipurpose use, dining room, kitchen, living area and other auxiliary rooms. Very frequent and prolonged guest visits are expected, so the home must be able to be occupied comfortably and simultaneously by two different families.
The building is located in the upper part of the plot, next to a wooded area and avoiding the steep slope that exists next to the road.
A staggered home is developed, adapted to the topography and resolved into different levels that follow the natural profile of the land with the desire to establish a close relationship with the exterior.
House in Puntiró by Estudio Ripoll-Tizón. Photograph by José Hevia.
The floor plan of the building is almost square. The spaces for private use, for hosts and guests, identical in distribution and size, need a certain independence, which is why they are arranged on adjacent sides of the floor. These are separated by the shared spaces, which are organized along a diagonal axis oriented towards the views, which crosses the floor and ends in the living room.
In addition, three patios are introduced on the façade as transition spaces between the interior and exterior. One of the patios is covered with a light structure where the vegetation will climb, generating a living shade space, protected and integrated into the envelope of the building.
Traditional construction solutions are used. The structure is resolved with load-bearing walls and unidirectional slabs and generates the spaces of the home: load-bearing structure and living structure coincide.
As for the finishes, the load-bearing walls are rendered with lime mortar while the floors are left exposed and uncoated, characterizing the interior.
House in Puntiró by Estudio Ripoll-Tizón. Photograph by José Hevia.
Regarding the materials used, the use of porcelain stoneware and glazed ceramic both inside and outside is notable.
Inside, porcelain stoneware tiles are used combined with natural stone in areas where it is required to improve the performance of hardness, porosity, water absorption and resistance. Glazed ceramic, in addition to being used as a coating in humid areas, is also used in the design of fixed furniture, such as bedside tables in bedrooms, or to resolve in detail deliveries of elements that usually tend to be hidden or disguised: mechanisms, Impulse inlets, air conditioning returns are valued as elements that outline the interior space of the home. Furthermore, in the case of the mechanisms, the glazed ceramic prevents the scratches to which they are usually subjected due to handling and constant use.
On the outside, ceramic tiles and lattice pieces are used to receive mechanisms, light points, and resolve the ventilation of the facilities.
