Vaults for the Acolhúas House by SPRB arquitectos

Concrete and bricks are honest materiality, both in its construction systems and in its finishes, and also, are a robust wrapping that develops around the position of a precious and a majestic Bösendorfer

Exterior view. Acolhúas House by SPRB arquitectos. Photograph © Lorena Darquea

The Casa Acolhúas, designed by the architectural firm SPRB arquitectos, formed by Laura Sánchez Penichet and Carlos Rodríguez Bernal, also responds to an introverted vision of its spaces that enhance the nearby park and its interior patios, as if only the vision of the different natures could give the right counterpoint to the precious musical instrument.

Description of project by SPRB arquitectos

As if it were the case of a precious musical instrument, the house is a robust wrapping that develops around the position of a majestic Bösendorfer. The main spaces are related to both the central courtyard and the surrounding gardens, either for functional relationships or for comfort issues given the mild climate of Guadalajara.

Introverted to its neighbors, exploits its privileged position of contiguity to a public park. To the orthogonality of the plant, the section is contrasted with its different interior reliefs of the roofs in successive variations of scale, intimacy and hierarchy of spaces. An honest materiality has been intended, both in its construction systems and in its finishes.

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Interior view around of a majestic Bösendorfer. Acolhúas House by SPRB arquitectos. Photograph © Lorena Darquea

Courtyard. Acolhúas House by SPRB arquitectos. Photograph © Lorena Darquea

Vaults. Acolhúas House by SPRB arquitectos. Photograph © Lorena Darquea

Acolhúas House by SPRB arquitectos. Photograph © Lorena Darquea

Corridor. Acolhúas House by SPRB arquitectos. Photograph © Lorena Darquea

Night view. Acolhúas House by SPRB arquitectos. Photograph © Lorena Darquea

Ground floor plan. Acolhúas House by SPRB arquitectos.

First floor plan. Acolhúas House by SPRB arquitectos.

Basement floor plan. Acolhúas House by SPRB arquitectos.

Sections. Acolhúas House by SPRB arquitectos.

Elevations. Acolhúas House by SPRB arquitectos.

Construction details. Acolhúas House by SPRB arquitectos.

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Architects

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SPRB arquitectos - Laura Sánchez Penichet, Carlos Rodríguez Bernal

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Collaborators

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Ricardo Valdivia, Orlando Quintero, Cécile Bernicot, Víctor Tomás, Christina Gonnsen, Alberto Capilla

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Contractor

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Jaime Velasco, Ismael Correa

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Area

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980 m²

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2013-2016

Laura Sánchez Penichet y Carlos Rodríguez Bernal. SPRB Arquitectos

SPRB es un taller de arquitectura establecido en Guadalajara, Jalisco, dirigido por Laura Sánchez Penichet y Carlos Rodríguez Bernal.

Laura Sánchez Penichet. Graduated by ITESO, 2001. Master's degree in Sustainable Architecture and Environmental Control Techniques, by UPC, Barcelona, 2004. Master's degree in Digitalization of Architectural Projects by UPC, Barcelona, 2005. Design Teacher in ITESO's School of Architecture, since 2006. Collaborator in DOSBASSO architectural studio Barcelona, 2004-2005. Head of Construction in Puerta de Hierro, 2005-2007

Carlos Rodríguez Bernal. Graduated Architect by UAG, 1994. Master in Landscape Architecture by UPC, Barcelona, 1999. Founder and editor of architectural magazine PISO. Director of Architectural Department of "Monterrey Technology Center" Campus in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, 2001-2005. Postgraduate Faculty Member in Landscape Architectural Mastership in "Universidad Iberoamericana", León, Guanajuato, México, since 2000.

Design Teacher in ITESO's School of Architecture since 2006.
Academic at the National Academy of Architecture since 2006.
Academic at the National Academy of Architecture (Mexico), since 2015.
Member of the Advisory Committee at National Council for Culture and Arts (CONACULTA) in Architecture Section, Mexico, 2004-2005. Scholarship recipient from FONCA, for over-seas studies, 1997-1999.