Farm Villa in Avila, Spain by A-Cero

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A-cero presents one of its most rural areas: the reform and expansion of a set consisting of a few blocks to cattle sheds, warehouses and garages of gear laborers. The house is located on a farm of nearly 351 hectares on the outskirts of Avila. Consists of significant areas of grassland in the south, while the remainder have a significant mass of trees of various species such as chestnut, oak, pine, etc.. Its fauna consists in most wild boar, deer, roe deer and other species. This is precisely one of the reasons why the client wanted the game to become a fundamental part of the housing program.

Home Design, : Farm Villa in Avila, Spain by A-Cero1

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With such a wealth and variety of flora and fauna in the same plot where the house stood, became almost need or demand from all parts of the building could easily access outside. Therefore, the construction takes place on one floor, to facilitate the connection between inside and outside and get more out of life in the countryside and nature. The building is arranged in a U around the large entrance courtyard. They are located mainly in the wing at the base of the U-social areas (living room for large gatherings and television, game room, dining room, etc.) as well as children’s rooms.

The service areas (kitchens, cellar, laundry, service bedroom) are situated in the east wing, while in the west wing are the master bedroom and guest. Of this volume include the formation of its ends by way of elongation of the deck on both sides of the body. Dramatic overhangs that flirting with the limits of the laws of gravity, creating a unique and exceptional in the landscape framed.

In this program we must add two wings flanking semi-independent access to the main courtyard and guest house a home and one for the guards. Rehabilitation more pronounced in the redistribution occurs inside the two buildings with bedrooms, as interior finishes are high-level compliance, that if a continuum that includes rustic whole project as the preservation of wooden beams or the original stone that could rescue the eye in the house. Externally the house is treated in such a way as to cleanse the stones that make up the walls, tile patios and decks access roads equipped with laminated wood and stone.

Can speak of a delicate architecture located on the ground and resolved in compliance with cultural acceptance criteria and use of local materials, with a careful study of light and a clear desire to preserve, through reinterpretation, constructive language of the area. Wood is also inserted inside exceptionally by way of kitchen furniture, stairs and shelves. At the end of the garden, which opens the main facade, at a lower level, are located blocks detail looked after, like a volume of own homes and horses were special guests. The vertical slots throughout the day allow controlled entry of light into the blocks. On each side of the building, two large gates give access to them. Faced with the riding stables are located. A work that shows an exemplary adaptation to the place, the result of ongoing research and patient and a slow approach to drawing in accordance with the objectives of each work.