H.D. House
Designed by Biourban Arquitectos, H.D. House has two floors. The beams, pillars, and slabs of the lower floor are of reinforced concrete, and the walls are made with masonry of aerated concrete blocks, which are very effective considering thermal improvement. The second level is built with a Metalcon system of galvanized steel profiles and covered with walls ventilated with wood to improve their thermal resistance. The roof is also made of Metalcon, with a cover of pv4 sheets with polyurethane that resists the high radiation that affects on the roof.

The facades of the upper floor are covered with pine wood with an oak colored varnish, and the facades of the lower floor are of exposed concrete, which allows an interesting contrast of textures in the image of the project. Photography: Aryeh Kornfeld
Bioclimatic strategies:

The house uses bioclimatic strategies for the different facades and orientations of the project. The main facade faces west, towards the city, and has a mobile facade with sunscreens that generate a ventilated double skin on the second floor. In addition, there is a double height interior courtyard that enhances the Venturi effect and crosses ventilation, producing air movements that improve the environmental quality of the house. These air flows can be easily controlled by opening or grouping the sunscreens.
Photography: Aryeh Kornfeld
On the north, south and east facades, where the living spaces have contact with the perimeter of the house, ...