‘casas reais’ by concheiro de montard, santaigo de compostela, spain image © luis díaz díaz

all images courtesy of concheiro de montard

 

 

 

the historic shell of a monumental stone masonry building in spain has been re-imagined by the laussane -based team conchiero de montard, comprised of native spaniard isabel conchiero and french partner raphael de montard. the architects reconfigured the interiors as a collection of spaces characterized by their relationship with the gradient of light allowed in from a generously glazed north-facing gallery and three small western apertures. rooms compress and expand the circulation using the illuminated compositions of the changing day, thereby lending a sense of depth to the airy hallways punctuated by the exposed, existing thick brickwork. still the final location of centuries-worth of peregrination, the galician city is both a historically protected destination and a sacred pathway that promotes religious dedication and absolution.the architecture mirrors the need to densify and designate areas of study, reflection and relaxation, albeit through a paired down material palette that unifies the space and weaves light into every available nook.

 

 

 

concheiro de montard: casas reais, santiago de compostela, spain

view of the offset glazed gallery that allows the interiors to be filled with diffused ribbons of light image © luis díaz díaz

 

 

concheiro de montard: casas reais, santiago de compostela, spain

a blonde wood tectonically lightens the space image © luis díaz díaz

 

 

concheiro de montard: casas reais, santiago de compostela, spain

built-in furniture makes allows clusters of light to characterize the sequences of space image © luis díaz díaz

 

 

concheiro de montard: casas reais, santiago de compostela, spain

living space viewimage © luis díaz díaz

 

 

concheiro de montard: casas reais, santiago de compostela, spain

parts of the monumental stone masonry are left exposed to confront minimalist materials image © luis díaz díaz

 

 

concheiro de montard: casas reais, santiago de compostela, spain

materials designate places for rest and relaxation image © luis díaz díaz

 

 

concheiro de montard: casas reais, santiago de compostela, spain

interior view image © luis díaz díaz

 

 

concheiro de montard: casas reais, santiago de compostela, spainimage © luis díaz díaz

 

 

concheiro de montard: casas reais, santiago de compostela, spain

original plan image © luis díaz díaz

 

 

concheiro de montard: casas reais, santiago de compostela, spain

developed plan image © luis díaz díaz

 

 

concheiro de montard: casas reais, santiago de compostela, spain

elevation image © luis díaz díaz

 

 

 

project info:

 

 

dates: 2011-2012construction: rehabilitacións trabecón s.l.wood structure engineering: e3 arquitectoscollaborators: maría pierresfurniture: elías cueto (sillas maría y margarita)