Casa La Loica | elton_leniz arquitectos

Lo Barnechea / Chile / 2021

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In a well-established neighborhood, it’s not easy to find an empty lot. The clients of the project had been searching for suitable site to build their home in this residential area for quite some time. The lot they found way perfectly located, though it was smaller than what they needed for ideal program they had in mind. This condition led us to think that the best strategy to free up space and meet regulatory constraints was to design a compact three level volume. The first level is entirely underground with a house living spaces, a study area, and the owner’s office with natural ventilation and light provided through underground patios. The second floor is at ground level and serves as the access point, connecting the social space of the house, including the kitchen and service area- Finally, the third level concentrate the private spaces, housing all the bedrooms in the house.


The volume is constructed using a single material, exposed concrete with formwork imprints of 4-inch pine planks, which are expressed on all exterior surfaces. The entirely orthogonal structure is only interrupted by a concrete element that rise to mark the entrance ant protect it from the weather. Other materials, such as stone, contribute to contrast and durability over time and trends. The use of shutters on the east and west façades allows for privacy and solar radiation control. In contrast and form a more inciting ambience, the interior predominantly features wood as flooring and cladding, enhancing acoustics and a domestic atmosphere.


 


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En un barrio consolidado no es fácil encontrar un terreno vacío. Los clientes de este proyecto buscaban hace ya un buen tiempo la oportunidad de un sitio que les permitiera desarrollar su casa en este sector residencial. El terreno que encontraron cumplía perfectamente con la ubicación, aunque era más pequeño que lo que necesitaban para el programa ideal planteado. Esta condición nos llevó a pensar que la mejor estrategia para liberar terreno y cumplir con las restricciones normativas, era diseñar un volumen compacto en tres niveles. Un primer nivel es completamente subterráneo y desarrolla espacios de estar, estudio y escritorio del propietario con ventilación y luz natural a través de patios ingleses. Un segundo piso a nivel de terreno desde el cual se accede y articulan los espacios sociales de la casa incluyendo la cocina y zona de servicios. Finalmente, un tercer nivel que concentra la intimidad y se distribuyen todos los dormitorios de la casa.


El volumen se construye en base a un solo material, hormigón visto con moldajes de tablas de pino de 4” que se expresan en todas las superficies de la masa exterior. El objeto completamente ortogonal se interrumpe sólo con una pestaña de hormigón que se levanta para señalar el acceso y protegerlo del sol y la lluvia. Otros materiales como la piedra aportan al contraste y la nobleza en el paso del tiempo y las tendencias. El uso de las persianas en las fachadas oriente y poniente permiten la graduación de la privacidad y la radiación solar. Por contraste y amabilidad con los sentidos, en el interior predomina el uso de la madera como pavimento y revestimiento aportando a la acústica y a la atmósfera doméstica.


 


Photography: Marcos Mendizabal


Website: https://marcosmendizabal.com/


 

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    In a well-established neighborhood, it’s not easy to find an empty lot. The clients of the project had been searching for suitable site to build their home in this residential area for quite some time. The lot they found way perfectly located, though it was smaller than what they needed for ideal program they had in mind. This condition led us to think that the best strategy to free up space and meet regulatory constraints was to design a compact three level volume. The first level is...

    Project details
    • Year 2021
    • Work finished in 2021
    • Status Completed works
    • Type Single-family residence / Interior Design / Custom Furniture / Furniture design
    • Websitehttps://www.eltonleniz.cl/
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