Dream Inn Guest House

Dream Inn Guest House

Coleman-Davis Pagan Arquitectos

Dream Inn Guest House
© Shellar Garcia

ELECTRICAL CONSULTANT
Raymond Amaral

DESIGN TEAM
José R. Coleman-davis Pagán, Yadira Adorno Pomales, Shellar M. García Córdova, Edgardo D. Ocasio Roig, Yanitza Maldonado González, Víctor Nieto Villalón, Wilfredo Pérez Espino, Valorie Alicea Chinea, John Santos Ríos, Tamaris Alvarez Custodio, Edward Ramírez Saez

CONTRACTOR
Julio Vega Figueroa

MECHANICAL CONSULTANT
Francisco Maté

CLIENT
Dream Inn Puerto Rico Inc

MANUFACTURERS
Air Master, Caribbean Cast Stone, Espamex, Llc, Gabriel Fuentes Jr. Const., Co., Inc., Jr Water System, Kong Generators, Multi System Contractors, Multi System Contractors, Inc., Rk Power, Rk Power /kong Generadors, Santiago Metal Mfg. Corp

STRUCTURE
Daza Structural Engineering Services Psc, Luís Daza

PHOTOGRAPHS
Jose Fernando Vazquez, Carlos Esteva, Shellar Garcia

AREA
300 m²

YEAR
2014

LOCATION
San Juan, Puerto Rico

CATEGORY
Hotels

Dream Inn Guest House
© José Fernando Vazquez

Text description provided by architect.

A family of long-time Ocean Park residents took on the task of constructing a thirteen(13)room guesthouse, oriented to the family and group traveling market.

Located on McLeary Street, the principal artery bordering this coastal / capital sector, the Inn is conveniently located between the tourist zones of El Condado and Isla Verde (with it’s international airport) – where eateries abound and public transportation is close by.

Dream Inn Guest House
© José Fernando Vazquez
Dream Inn Guest House
© José Fernando Vazquez

It is also privileged with proximity to a superb beach, only a three (3) minute walk thru the San Juan’s premier residential community.

The tropical modern-minimalist architectural design, emphasizes surface textures and artisan craftsmanship.

Dream Inn Guest House
© José Fernando Vazquez
Dream Inn Guest House
© José Fernando Vazquez

The frontal and East facing facades – with its red -tinted concrete referencing traditional architectural filigrees - act as permeable membranes that filter air and sunlight and at the same time buffers outside sound.

This delicate geometry - reduced to simple pre-cast concrete members following a calculated pattern - creates an interesting light and shadow interchange.

Dream Inn Guest House
© José Fernando Vazquez
Dream Inn Guest House
© Shellar Garcia

The rooms are efficiently accommodated on two (2) main levels oriented to the north and south sides.

They are equally separated by a central corridor that allow natural lighting and ventilation to enter the structure.

Dream Inn Guest House
© José Fernando Vazquez
Dream Inn Guest House
© José Fernando Vazquez
Dream Inn Guest House
© Shellar Garcia

All levels are reachable by way of a carefully articulated stair and accessible by elevator.

The key perimeter patios are defined by exposed-textured concrete walls and become sensible extensions of the interior areas, a linear pool enhances the rear terrace.

The roof terrace serves as a sundeck and a semi-covered observatory for attractive views of the mountains (to the southeast), the beach (to the north) and the rest of the low-density neighborhood.

Dream Inn Guest House
© Shellar Garcia
Dream Inn Guest House
© Carlos Esteva

Environmentally responsible building technologies have been implemented, such as rainwater collection/distribution system, vacuum-tube solar water heater and LED lighting.


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