fran silvestre embeds mountainside house in valencia

fran silvestre embeds mountainside house in valencia
photo by fernando alda
all images courtesy of fran silvestre arquitectos

located at the base of a mountain in valencia, spain, fran silvestre arquitectos has completed a dwelling that responds to its environment, through a series of juxtaposed yet cohesive elements. built from white limestone, the property is conceived as a structure at one with its landscape emerging from the terrain. internally, space is arranged around a central void with a garage and cellar at ground floor level. above, the program is divided across two further storeys overlooking the houses opposite across the valley of ayora. at the uppermost level, the study is oriented towards the central double-height space.

the limestone dwelling responds to its natural environment
photo by fernando alda

the dwelling is composed of a series of juxtaposed yet cohesive elements
photo by fernando alda

the angular forms of the building’s façade
photo by fernando alda

the property overlooks the surrounding neighborhood
photo by fernando alda

the kitchen within the three-storey home
photo by fernando alda

clearly defined internal circulation routes
photo by fernando alda

photo by fernando alda

the rear of the property embedded in the mountainside
photo by fernando alda

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project info:

architecture: fran silvestre arquitectos
project team: fran silvestre (principal in charge), maría josé sáez (principal in charge), ángel ruíz (collaborator architect)
building engineer: pedro lópez
interior design: alfaro hofmann
photography: fernando alda
marketing & communication: adrián mora (architect)
contractor: cooperativa montemayor
location: ayora, valencia
site area: 477,06 sqm
built area: 230,00 sqm