Architects: Pepe Gascon Arquitectura
Area: 230 m² (2,475 ft²)
Year: 2013
Photography: Aitor Estévez
Program / Use / Building Function: Residential
City: Viladecavalls
Country: Spain
Elvira and Marcos House, a residential building designed by Pepe Gascon Arquitectura in a recently developed area in Viladecavalls, Spain, has achieved a clear geometric form with a neutral presence amidst varied surroundings. Completed in 2013, the house uses a single material for both its facades and roof to emphasize volumetric clarity and maintain a sense of neutrality.
This house is situated in a recently developed residential area, where it remains the sole construction due to Spain’s economic downturn.
The surrounding landscape showcases a wide variety of geometry and color. The objective was to create a house with clear geometry, avoiding unnecessary gestures and presenting a strong, neutral interpretation amid the diverse environment.
The exterior uses a single material for both the facades and the single-pitch roof, highlighting the house’s volumetric clarity. Vegetation on the adjacent, undeveloped plots partially conceals the house.
The house has a rectangular shape and three levels: a small basement garage, a ground floor with living spaces, and a first floor containing all the bedrooms. An interior staircase next to the split level in the kitchen connects the three floors.
Inside, the house features painted hollow-core slabs on the ceiling and a continuous concrete floor.
The Sate system provides continuous exterior insulation on the facades and roof, eliminating thermal bridges and ensuring the overall envelope’s efficiency. Combined with geothermal energy, this results in very low energy needs for the house.
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Address: Viladecavalls, Barcelona, Spain
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