‘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.

ramón esteve: country house in fontanars exterior

ramón esteve: country house in fontanars elevation

ramón esteve: country house in fontanars view through the woods

ramón esteve: country house in fontanars view through the woods

ramón esteve: country house in fontanars view from dining area

ramón esteve: country house in fontanars views of the meadow from the living area

ramón esteve: country house in fontanars fireplace

ramón esteve: country house in fontanars central fireplace

ramón esteve: country house in fontanars kitchen

ramón esteve: country house in fontanars bedroom corridor

ramón esteve: country house in fontanars bathroom corridor

ramón esteve: country house in fontanars living and dining areas at night

ramón esteve: country house in fontanars living space at night

ramón esteve: country house in fontanars view from the meadow at night

ramón esteve: country house in fontanars context plan

ramón esteve: country house in fontanars site plan

ramón esteve: country house in fontanars floor plan / level 0

ramón esteve: country house in fontanars section

ramón esteve: country house in fontanars section

ramón esteve: country house in fontanars elevation

ramón esteve: country house in fontanars axon

ramón esteve: country house in fontanars axon of central axis

ramón esteve: country house in fontanars axon of floor plan

ramón esteve: country house in fontanars conceptual diagram