The built environment requires culture, architectural design, urban planning, psychology and sociology of space, and knowledge of the territory.” The 2018 Davos Statement of Intent for the improvement of the man-made environment encapsulates this thought in the term “Baukultur”, which the studio of Pepa Díaz Arquitecta draws inspiration from to design the Home-studio in the fisherman's district. Its architecture aims to combat the trivialization of construction and the loss of local identities
Home-studio in a fisherman's district built with locally-sourced stone. Against architectural banality and the loss of traditions
In the region of Murcia, Spain, when viewed from the sea, Mazarrón presents a diverse range of buildings typical of a coastal town that developed in the 1990s, completely disconnected from the Mediterranean fisherman's district of Bolnuevo, from which it originated. Here stands the Home-studio, a project that questions its role concerning tradition
With these intentions in mind, considering the consistency and materiality of the Gredas landscape, formations of sandstone sculpted by wind and water typical of this territory, the architects decided to use sandstone extracted just a few kilometers from the site for construction. This gave birth to a composition of stone blocks of various sizes resulting from the cutting of other more noble products of the quarry; this process allows for 100% utilization of the extracted stone block
Inside the Home-studio, the walls are also made of sandstone blocks, framed by the white of the mortar, which are arranged in various geometries. Both the materiality and the geometric arrangement created with the stone evoke the rock coves, the sand, and the white carpets so closely tied to the image of the Mediterranean territory
For interiors' layout, the design pursues the flexibility necessary to accommodate the family and work evolution of its inhabitants: the Home-studio offers convivial and resting spaces with multiple combinations depending on the levels of intimacy and the age of the users. Moreover, on the ground floor, the garage can also serve as an architectural studio and meeting room
The Home-studio commits to the international community for environmental sustainability by offering passive systems such as large openings for the entry of natural light, protected to the south with overhangs that allow sunlight in during winter, and cast shade in the summer months. Moreover, it features aerothermal systems for domestic hot water and air conditioning; a photovoltaic installation capable of producing 5.3 kW, and a water recycling system in the bathroom fixtures - the water from the sinks is used for the toilet flushes
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