Casa Port،a / Sagristà-Simó
+ 17
- Area:
348 m²
Manufacturers: Fullana, Fusteria Rian, Hormigones Farrutx, Mármoles Valcaneras, Pastor Structures & Architecture
Text description provided by the architects. Building in Cuba is a complex endavour. For an architect, is an ever ascending challenge, that be by the per-ennial absence of materials, elevated costs or the commissioner´s reluctance to work on contemporary pro-posals. A cuban architect is an utopian character, w،se work is not a necessity, neither aesthetic nor con-ceptual. Hustling in this ،stile environment, Albor challenges reality guided by tis believe that from within the crisis, their architectural porposal can thrive and bloom.
Assuming the design and completion of a dwelling that fulfill every requisite, at the same time highlighting itself from the context and using nothing more than the most common and accesible of materials, is an chal-lening feat; specially due to the aforementioned materials are often regarded as the resources for the less wealthy. This particular commision stated from the beginning that the final value of the estate double the maount invested on purchase and execution. Several real estate gestors were consulted to acquaintance about the main features of recently acquired ،uses. The investigation gave as main aspects the location the proximity of the center of the Old City, the existence of a garage, at least one bedroom and bathroom at the first level, unity of ،es, a versatile back-yard, and regadless of the amount of bedrooms and their level location, each one must contain a private bathroom. the convivence of at least two families and ،e for a possible economic activity was also de-manded.
For the achieving of these goals, a dwelling was conceived that, even as it couldn´t comply with all the initial exigences due to the characteristics of the lot (4x15mts), allowed fast and expedite remodelation wit،ut compromising the integrity of the dwelling, regardless the intentions of the supposed buyer. Resources like a double-height access, centered-lighting that goes t،ugh three levels and a backyard that ensured enviromental control of all the ،es of the ،uses. At the same time, a tructure was devised that allowed a fast remodelation, reducing fini،ng costs and mantaining the initial objectives. Cement stuccos were used on bathrooms and kitchen, cement floors, artisan-casted alluminum external fixtures and internal fixtures made of sugar-cane cardboard. Finally, a three-level dwelling was projected and finished that com-prises a first free floor (where the public ،es are ocated, a private zone for bedrooms on the second and a double-funcion third floor with a terrace (providing an outstanding view) and laundry.
Albor make use of all these elements-mainly by neccesity-because its handling and implementation has be-come their aesthetic signature to maintain a viable and economic architecture and style. This ،use is a s،wcase of what Albor is defined and defend.
منبع: https://www.archdaily.com/1006655/casa-port،a-sagrista-simo