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Casa Lapa in Lima
Contemporary Peruvian Residence, South America ? design by : Arq. Martin Dulanto Sangalli
1 Apr 2017
Casa Lapa
Design: Arq. Martin Dulanto Sangalli
Location: Pucusana, Lima, Perú
Casa Lapa

The Project´s basic idea was to have minimum impact in the natural setting. Having this in mind we planed the house to be felt smaller than what it really is. In proportion it is 15% smaller tan the average existing projects in the club prioritizing the relation between the architecture and its natural setting.

The rocky tract of land was cut before the project was designed. Our proposal was created having it in mind and adapting itself to the space and lightly embedding it to the setting. At this level is the main platform, here we set the entrance and service areas and on top of it sits the main areas of the house (the white box) which in itself has several different levels and is oriented in a way that allows us to always be able to contemplate the ocean.
In this first level of the box (second floor of the house) is where the social area is located. Here is where through the center axis it opens in both sides to view the ocean. The sides of the box are sealed and structure the rest of the two levels that shape the house. This way the social area extends itself to the outdoors and connects visually with the natural setting.

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