estudio arquitectura hago: 4 bungalows

‘4 bungalows’ by estudio arquitectura hago, orellana la vieja, badajoz, spain image © carlos pesqueira calvo all images courtesy of estudio arquitectura hago

madrid-based estudio arquitectura hago has recently completed ‘4 bungalows’, a series of residences perched upon the edge of a hill in badajoz, spain. two independent structures each contain two dwellings which branch and split to produce a total of four separate cantilevers. formed entirely from concrete, the volumes extend over the landscape and precisely frame vistas of the orellana reservoir. accessible by one of the homes in each building, a central patio is generated for an outdoor eating area.

encompassing the ceiling, walls and floor, the solid exterior walls are ended with a glass door and balcony, surrounding and sheltering the habitable spaces to the furthest possible point. the living spaces are wholly enveloped within the isolated horizon view without any obstruction or hint of existence from their attached or immediate neighbors. light similarly funnels through to the continuous interior through the singular portal.

four concrete volumes perched upon the edge of the hill image © carlos pesqueira calvo

upward view of the cantilevers from the hilly terrain image © carlos pesqueira calvo

two minimal entry elevations address the street image © carlos pesqueira calvo

(left) entry (right) framed view of the orellana reservoir from living space images © carlos pesqueira calvo

central open-air patio is accessible from one of the residences in each structure image © carlos pesqueira calvo

view of residences from the water image © carlos pesqueira calvo

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project info:

firm: estudio arquitectura hago architects: antonio álvarez-cienfuegos rubio & emilio delgado martos

location: orellana la vieja (badajoz, spain) year of the project: 2009 year of construction: 2011 area: 210.82 m2 budget: 228.588,01 EUR quantity surveyor: ángel riscos ceniceros engineering: estudio sinergia (sinergia office) construction company: cs3 ingeniería y construcción, s.l. photo credits: carlos pesqueira calvo