Alba & Oriol House
Alba & Oriol House
MH.AP Studio
MANUFACTURERS
Technal, Levantina, Marset, Porcelanosa Grupo, ROSAGRES, Simon, TEJAS BORJA, Thermochip, Viroc, Ytong
LEAD ARCHITECTS
Marina Huguet, Andrés Peñuela
STRUCTURES
Xavi Aguado
LANDSCAPE DESIGN
Anna Vilarnau
CONSTRUCTION
Ton Sentís
PHOTOGRAPHS
Simone Marcolin
AREA
250 m²
YEAR
2023
LOCATION
Spain
CATEGORY
Houses
Text description provided by architect.
This house in the coastal town of Salou is the result of a collaborative effort with our clients.
Alba envisioned a sloping roof with exposed wooden beams, while Oriol wanted a house in touch with the outdoors without compromising privacy.
This premise explored proportion and shape, drawing inspiration from local poultry ranches, mixed materialities, and Colombian haciendas.
The outcome is a house that blends joy with functionality.
The split-roof design shelters a spacious ground level, housing three bedrooms and living areas, and a flexible artist studio or potential third bedroom and bathroom above.
Guided by traditional Mediterranean architecture, our sustainability strategy focused on building thermal inertia.
The 40 cm thick cellular concrete walls and double-layered roof with 20 cm of cork insulation and ventilated tiles enhance comfort while reducing energy consumption.
Inspired by the verandas of South American colonial architecture, the strategically oriented porch connects the living areas with the pool and garden.
