Fones Arquitectos

Ewok House

Ewok House
© Antonio Aros

EWOK HOUSE

Fones Arquitectos

AUTHOR ARCHITECTS
Nicolas Fones, Antonio Aros

CONSTRUCTOR
Constructora Socir / José Manuel Ramsay, Sebastian Cid

STRUCTURE
Jimmy Astorga

ARCHITECTURE REVIEWER
AC-Consultores / Maria Soledad Sanchez

FURNITURE DESIGN
Cristián Preece

MANUFACTURERS
MK, Pellacani

PHOTOGRAPHS
Antonio Aros

AREA
280 m²

YEAR
2016

LOCATION
Lo Barnechea, Chile

CATEGORY
Houses

Text description provided by architect.

The site is located in an area of the city marked by an irregular topography with the characteristic slopes of the mountain foothills, surrounded by dense vegetation and facing a small canyon that make views to gain a leading role.

Ewok House
© Antonio Aros
Ewok House
© Antonio Aros

The first challenge was to approach the steep slope, placing the house on a large wall-base that formed the house´s access and courtyard, raising the house and making the public street and vehicular traffic disappears.

The orientation of the main volume of the house was fundamental to take advantage of the views towards the green areas of the landscape, avoiding views of nearby constructions and keeping privacy respect to other houses in the neighborhood.

Ewok House
© Antonio Aros
Ewok House
© Antonio Aros

Another challenge of the project was to strengthen the relationship between the exterior and interior of the house.

The main volume was located strategically in the upper part of the site, allowing the relationship between the views and the interior circulations of the house with the two types of courtyards in the project conformed by the slope, the house volume and the views.

In this way, the wide windows generate a transversal connection of the house with the exteriors, integrating the living room with the courtyards, terraces and gardens.

Ewok House
© Antonio Aros
Ewok House
© Antonio Aros

The same happens in the kitchen, where daily uses are differentiated, creating a work zone defined by a central island and another dining room area that connects to a green slope through a large window.

The first floor´s height is 2,90mts, where the concrete planket ceiling and porcelain tile floor contrast with the green interior courtyard.

The neutral colors and sober materials used in every room in the house, give the owners the chance to choose the decoration and define the personality of their home.

Ewok House
© Antonio Aros
Ewok House
© Antonio Aros
Ewok House
© Antonio Aros


Ewok House
© Antonio Aros
Ewok House
© Antonio Aros
Ewok House
© Antonio Aros


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