ramón esteve: country house in fontanars
<p>this rural retreat is based upon the form of a vernacular home, extruding the outline into a linear plan to have integrated views of the surrounding woods.</p>
‘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
