ramón esteve: country house in fontanars

'country house in fontanars' by ramón esteve, valencia, spain
all images courtesy ramón esteve


valencia-based practice ramón esteve has completed 'country house in fontanars', a residence within the
rural area of fontanars outside of valencia, spain. the exterior of this rural retreat is a conceptual derivation
of the outward form of a vernacular home. the outline of the pitched roof is extruded into a linear plan
to have integrated views of the surrounding woods. separate cubic volumes surfaced with pine are attached
to the concrete structure of the central axis. ribbon windows eliminate the boundary between the surrounding
vineyards and woods producing a visually connected interior and exterior.

the passive home will use solar collection panels to harness renewable energy as well as rainwater storage
for drinking water. rock wool insulation will contribute to power savings increasing the thermal mass.




exterior



elevation



view through the woods



view through the woods



view from dining area



views of the meadow from the living area



fireplace



central fireplace



kitchen



bedroom corridor



bathroom corridor



living and dining areas at night



living space at night



view from the meadow at night



context plan



site plan



floor plan / level 0



section



section



elevation



axon



axon of central axis



axon of floor plan



conceptual diagram