This building has been designed after the request, of two sisters, for a bioclimatic house where to live together and independent at the same time. So the project focuses on[...]

© Adrià Goula Photo
This building has been designed after the request, of two sisters, for a bioclimatic house where to live together and independent at the same time. So the project focuses on these clients? needs.
© Adrià Goula Photo
The building plot enjoys views over the Collserola mount, and it is on a uniform and deep pitch, (30%).

After the bioclimatic study of this exact point we decided the strategies of the project, in order to maximise the environmental and thermal performance, and to follow the equivalent demands to a passive house. We improve the comfort of the building by: – Compaction.

– Capture and sun protection.

– Thermal resistance.

– Cross ventilation.
© Adrià Goula Photo
On the other hand, as we did not want to modify the original plot and to better adapt to the topography of the land, our project was founded on only two retaining walls which are parallel with the contour lines. These retaining walls support a lightweight wooden construction. This wooden frame is formed by five wall framings which are perpendicular to the concrete walls. This five framing walls organize the different spaces of the house with the idea that each women could have two rooms, a dining and a sitting room, a bathroom, a kitchen and a terrace to implement the main rooms...