Estudio Carme Pinós, SLP

Rio Blanco Pavilion

Rio Blanco Pavilion
© Jordi Bernadó

Rio Blanco Pavilion

Estudio Carme Pinós

MANUFACTURERS
Ayuso, Ternium

AÑO CONSTRUCCIÓN
2012-2013

REDACCIÓN PROYECTO
2011-2012

PROJECT ARCHITECT
Carme Pinós Desplat

COLLABORATORS
Juan-antonio Andreu, Elsa Marti, Holger Hennefarth

SITE COLLABORATOR
Diego Quirarte

YEAR
2013

LOCATION
Guadalajara, Mexico

CATEGORY
Houses

Text description provided by architect.

The project consists of a small resting pavilion facing a spectacular view of the Barranco del Rio Dulce, in the Mexican city of Guadalajara, next to a horse riding practice arena.

Rio Blanco Pavilion
© Jordi Bernadó
Rio Blanco Pavilion
© Jordi Bernadó

We wanted the pavilion to open to the views and the environment, but at the same time, to give an image of solidity appropriate to the stone walls found in the site.

The building is resolved with three modules containing the program requiring more privacy: the bathroom, a small room for siesta and kitchen (although this is open to the dining room).

Rio Blanco Pavilion
© Jordi Bernadó
Rio Blanco Pavilion
© Jordi Bernadó

These modules are offset by rotating about the topography, with the fireplace as the access of rotation.

This movement results in more open spaces such as the dining room, living room and study.

Rio Blanco Pavilion
© Jordi Bernadó
Rio Blanco Pavilion
© Jordi Bernadó

The structure is made of wooden beams that follow the direction of the maximum length, which seems illogical at first but turns the roof into a coffer that explains the rotation of the modules well and provides a feeling of spaciousness.

While from the outside the pavilion is perceived opaque and small, from inside the effect is the opposite, with a perception of amplitude and transparency.

Rio Blanco Pavilion
© Jordi Bernadó
Rio Blanco Pavilion
© Jordi Bernadó

This project has sought an effect of timelessness and comfort. The good understanding with the client led us to design down to the last detail, including all furniture except the chairs and lamps.


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Model
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Structural Plan


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Elementos Constructivos
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Constructive Details


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Secciones Transversales
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Sección Longitudinal


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Planta 2
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Planta Baja


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Situación

Estudio Carme Pinós, SLP
T +34 934 160372 F +34 932 181473
Estudio Carme Pinós, SLP
Av. Diagonal, 490, Sarrià-Sant Gervasi, 08006 Barcelona, Spain