coleman-davis pagan arquitectos: casa mar

'casa mar' by coleman-davis pagan arquitectos, san juan, puerto rico
image © josé fernando vázquez pérez
all images courtesy of coleman-davis pagan arquitectos


san juan-based coleman-davis pagan arquitectos have recently completed 'casa mar', an ocean-front residence in san juan,
puerto rico. buffering from the adjacent beach, the habitable spaces of this residential building are interconnected
with a linear staircase, focusing attention to the water. three flights of stairs are housed within a terracotta-tinted,
cast-in-place sculptural concrete volume pierced with skylights and frame windows, permeating the the space with soft natural daylight.
double height spaces allow diagonal views through the rooms celebrating the view as the focus of the space. the program is
elevated from ground level to buffer from the frequented public beach and protect from possible hurricanes and storm surges.



view from street
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a concrete brise-soleil comprised of deep overhangs and vertical fins protects from solar heat gain.
a roof deck is bordered with a photovoltaic-paneled pergola to generate a majority of the energy consumed while providing
shade and protection for the a/c compressors. hot water is supplied with a vacuum tube solar heater and rainwater is
harvested and stored within the cistern at ground level contributing to the pool and landscaping.



view of building from the beach
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view of building from the beach
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concrete bris-soleil facade
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concrete brise-soleil facade detail
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pool
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(left) pool
(right) roof deck
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(left) roof deck
(right) sculptural pigmented concrete facade treatment
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skylights
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(left) ground level living room
(right) stairs
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first floor
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(left) stairs to ground level
(right) corridor
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dining room
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aerial view of dining room
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bedroom
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internal face of sculptural facade
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(left) upward view of skylights
(right) skylights
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aerial view
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aerial view
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aerial from the ocean
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floor plan / level 0
1. entrance
2. refuse area + generator
3. underground cistern
4. pool
5. outdoor living
6. terrace bar
7. elevator
8. bathroom
9. bbq area
10. storage area
11. garage



floor plan / level 1
7. elevator
8. bathroom
12. media room
13. dining area
14. living area
15. kitchen area
16. laundry area
17. guest bedroom



floor plan / level 2
7. elevator
8. bathroom
18. master bedroom
19. boudoir
20. bedroom
21. closet
22. office
23. master bedroom



roof deck plan
7. elevator
24. terrace
25. service area



roof plan
25. service area
26. photovoltaic pergola
27. sculpture wall



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