uniform skin of bricks coats casa perucho’s facades in ecuador

el sindicato arquitectura's design principle revolves around fostering an intimate connection with the natural environment.

El Sindicato edited by christina vergopoulou August 10, 2023 3 min

Pedro Calle and El Sindicato Arquitectura design Casa Perucho

Designer Pedro Calle and El Sindicato Arquitectura consrtuct Casa Perucho, a single-family house nestled in Perucho, a rural enclave within the Metropolitan District of Quito, Ecuador. Embracing its natural surroundings of mountains and green landscapes, the residence harmoniously coexists with nature.

The main design principle revolves around fostering an intimate connection with the natural environment while enveloping its inhabitants in a shelter-like space. The project takes advantage of the mountain vistas employing expansive windows on the western facade. Additionally, the development ensures privacy through a continuous skin of bricks unfolding from the southern facade, transitioning into the roof, and eventually covering the northern facade. The red brick protruding formation shields the interior from both neighbors and the adjacent street, resulting in a secure living environment.

uniform skin of bricks coats casa perucho's facades in ecuador - 1 — all images by Francesco Russo unless stated otherwise

Casa Perucho develops a simple and efficient layout

The design team meticulously outlines the spatial arrangement of Casa Perucho. The ground floor is dedicated to communal spaces, including a well-appointed kitchen, a living area, a dining space, a convenient bathroom, and a sheltered outdoor deck. The upper floor encompasses a bedroom, a versatile workspace, a welcoming guest area, and a well-equipped bathroom. Designed with an emphasis on simplicity and efficiency, a prefabricated structure takes center stage. Comprising robust wooden frames, this construction method ensures a seamless assembly process while minimizing environmental impact and reducing mobilization and on-site manufacturing costs.

uniform skin of bricks coats casa perucho's facades in ecuador - 2 — Casa Perucho nestles in Perucho, a rural enclave within the Metropolitan District of Quito, Ecuador

uniform skin of bricks coats casa perucho's facades in ecuador - 3 — a continuous skin of bricks enfolds the two-story residence

uniform skin of bricks coats casa perucho's facades in ecuador - 4 — the red brick protruding formation shields the interior from both neighbors and the adjacent street

casa-perucho-el-sindicato-arquitectura-ecuador-desiognboom-1800-1 — the house embraces its natural surroundings of mountains and green landscapes | image by Andrés Villota

uniform skin of bricks coats casa perucho's facades in ecuador - 5 — the project takes advantage of the mountain vistas employing large windows on the western facade

uniform skin of bricks coats casa perucho's facades in ecuador - 6 — wooden planks construct the sheltered outdoor deck | image by Andrés Villota

casa-perucho-el-sindicato-arquitectura-ecuador-desiognboom-1800-3 — Casa Perucho develops a simple and efficient layout | image by Andrés Villota

image by Andrés Villota image by Francesco Russo image by Andrés Villota image by Francesco Russo image by Andrés Villota image by Andrés Villota ground and first floor plans and axonometric drawings

project info:

name: Casa Perucho
architect: Pedro Calle + El Sindicato Arquitectura | @elsindicatoarquitectura
location: Perucho, Ecuador

photography: Francesco Russo | @francescorussophoto – Andrés Villota | @andres.v.fotografia

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