mano de santo designs flexible concrete house in valencia with unique vista to the sea

implanting mano de santo’s ‘casa el bosque 161’ on this site is a challenge and it is also a motivation, because the plot has a very sharp slope and orientation and spectacular views to the sea and the city of valencia. the house is located at the steepest point of the plot and is formed by two volumes. one embedded in the ground; a heavy character made of wooden slabs, formwork, gray exposed concrete splinting and another one placed on top of the aforementioned, slightly separated with a light appearance using in this case materials and prefabricated dry and light systems — prefabricated concrete.

implanting mano de santo’s ‘casa el bosque 161’ on this site is a challenge and it is also a motivation
all images by diego opazo

the volume in contact with the ground is designed as an open concept floor promoting flexibility of use of space,  generating infinite solutions and responding to the house social uses. bedrooms and private rooms are located in the upper volume. as a result, spanish based firm mano de santo‘s design and layout propose an energy-efficient building.

the house is formed by two volumes

the plot has a very sharp slope and orientation and spectacular views to the sea and the city of valencia

the house is located at the steepest point of the plot

built using prefabricated dry and light systems — prefabricated concrete

entry way of the house from the garage

a heavy character made of wooden slabs, formwork, gray exposed concrete splinting

the design and layout propose an energy-efficient building

the floor plan promotes flexibility of use of space

the arrangement generates infinite solutions and responds to the house social uses

the volume in contact with the ground is designed as an open concept floor

bedrooms and private rooms are located in the upper volume

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edited by: apostolos costarangos | designboom