Adaptation and extension of penthouse in Prado del Rey | Carlos Quevedo Rojas

This small penthouse that was located in the attic of a house between party walls in the reticular mountain village, enjoyed spectacular views towards the Sierra de Grazalema thanks to the use in height by the abrupt slope of the urban nucleus.

On the structure this space under cover is adapted and, respecting the existing courtyards, the volume built on the large flat roof in disuse of the building is extended. The lower deck is used to locate the storage area, laundry (in the area with lower height), as well as bathroom, living room and secondary bedroom. The extension, according to the demanding urban parameters, will serve to add the master bedroom and the kitchen, both linked with the rest of the terrace.

The volumes conform to the existing courtyards to create independent spaces interconnected by a longitudinal axis. These are raised with a minimum height and a fragmentation of holes analysed according to the perspectives that from the inside is the privileged natural environment and the silhouette of the Cadiz mountain range. This formal outline is underlined in red (colour of the traditional roofs) providing the interiors with optimal lighting and landscape integration.

This same line leads to interior elements such as shelves, with artificial lighting, which together with the works of local artist José Hinojo, create a unique and stimulating atmosphere. The expanded roof is filled with photovoltaic panels that make the house self-sufficient energetically. Constructively the details are taken care of with glass railings, covered on plots, linear lighting, local materials, high performance carpentry, efficient installations, for optimisation of energy efficiency and better architectural integration of the whole.