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There?s something a little disquieting about the idea of prefabricated buildings going up next to stone structures that have stood the test of time for centuries on end. Maybe it?s because this kind of “fast architecture” has certain connotations attached to it that could be considered negative: they?re often not as sturdily built, the components used to make them are typically modern manufactured composites rather than time-tested natural materials, and sometimes they even seem disposable. They may be built for quick disassembly and portability, but the term “prefabricated” is no longer limited to cheap, ugly trailers off-gassing toxins.
Casa Montaña by Baragaño Architects is a great example. Looking at it beside the crumbling buildings of a former granary complex in the coastal region of Asturias, you note the contrast between old and new ? but it?s not at all jarring. The new home doesn?t seem out of place, nor does it look shoddily built. The natural ...