Baladrar House

Baladrar House
© Luis Diaz Diaz

Baladrar House 

Langarita Navarro Arquitectos

YEAR
2013

PHOTOGRAPHS
Luis Diaz Diaz

LOCATION
Benissa, Spain

CATEGORY
Houses

Text description provided by architect.

The scattered and trans-European city that the mountainous coast of Alicante has become, houses a heterogeneous population that is drawn to the sun, the sea, the temperate climate, the convenient public services and the leafy greenery.

Baladrar House
© Luis Diaz Diaz
Baladrar House
© Luis Diaz Diaz

The promise of relaxing and hedonistic experiences captivates both seasonal tourists and long-term residents who see their expectations fulfilled amongst jasmine and bougainvilleas.  

The project draws from this context and is designed to meet the demands of multiple families in the summertime and as a haven for retirees the rest of the year.

Baladrar House
© Luis Diaz Diaz
Baladrar House
© Luis Diaz Diaz

The house rests on terraces that were once used for farming, which resolve the steep gradient of the terrain. The plot's sloping nature means that there are some while the lower portion looks over a wooded streambed that carries water into a pebble-strewn cove.

The house takes advantage of the views and the breeze and makes the most of the uneven terrain and vegetation for the creation of small areas where activities can take place simultaneously, day and night.

Baladrar House
© Luis Diaz Diaz
Baladrar House
© Luis Diaz Diaz
Baladrar House
© Luis Diaz Diaz

The interior spaces are arranged in a cascade, with common areas on the upper floor adjoining the terraces with their views, and bedrooms on the lower floor with access to the garden and swimming pool.

The detail proposed for the openings eliminates all presence of glass when they are drawn back, that provides continuity between outside and inside activities.

Baladrar House
© Luis Diaz Diaz
Baladrar House
© Luis Diaz Diaz
Baladrar House
© Luis Diaz Diaz

The house's geometry and mineral quality reflect the impressive Peñón de Ifach and respond to a desire for time travel, with a minimum amount of maintenance.

The building uses the thermal inertia of the concrete and stone to its advantage, combining it with the lightness of the avocado green latticework and the glass tiles to create a cool and well-ventilated atmosphere.


Baladrar House
© Luis Diaz Diaz
Baladrar House
© Luis Diaz Diaz
Baladrar House
© Luis Diaz Diaz
Baladrar House
© Luis Diaz Diaz
Baladrar House
© Luis Diaz Diaz
Baladrar House
© Luis Diaz Diaz


Baladrar House
Baladrar House
Baladrar House
© Luis Diaz Diaz
Baladrar House
© Luis Diaz Diaz
Baladrar House
© Luis Diaz Diaz


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Upper Floor Plan
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Site Plan
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Roof Floor Plan
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Ground Floor Plan


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