barbacoa house by pepe gascon embraces outdoor living

barbacoa house by pepe gascón embraces outdoor living
photo by josé hevia
all images courtesy of pepe gascón arquitectura

working within a limited budget of €76,000, pepe gascón arquitectura has completed ‘barbacoa house’, (‘barbeque house’), a single family dwelling in catalonia, spain. the rustic scheme fully embraces the region’s fondness for outdoor living, featuring a external barbecue area the same size as the home’s dining room.

the dwelling was completed with only a €76,000 budget
photo by josé hevia

allowing a constant and natural flow across the property, a concrete slab runs continuously throughout the design, while sliding aluminum doors reinforce the close and direct relationship between interior and exterior spaces. internally, the design’s concrete structure is exposed with 15mm laminated plasterboards used to establish partitions. a compact and efficient use of floor space sees two bedrooms sandwich the home’s bathroom, while a kitchen is found opposite the entrance.

the external barbeque area is the same size as the home’s living room
photo by josé hevia

a concrete slab runs continuously throughout, allowing a constant and natural flow across the property
photo by josé hevia

internally the concrete structure is left exposed
photo by josé hevia

large openings provide views of the surrounding environment
photo by josé hevia

(left) laminated plasterboards used to establish internal partitions
(right) the entrance to the property
photos by josé hevia

the rustic scheme fully embraces the region’s fondness for outdoor living
photo by josé hevia

the approach to the single family home
photo by josé hevia

the rear of ‘barbacoa house’
photo by josé hevia

floor plan

project info:

location: carrer cuba, 74, terrassa (barcelona), spain
architecture: pepe gascón (pepe gascón arquitectura)
collaborators: jesús gallego, mireia cases
client: anna ros blasco
contractor: excavaciones egara, S.L. (terrassa, barcelona), spain
photography: josé hevia
completed: march 2013
area: 91 sqm (980 sqf)
cost: €76,000
other collaborators: estudio de arquitectura e ingeniería DCE 2002, SL (structural engineering)