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The concept of La Planicie House II that it was born by very clear requests from customers. The principal were trying to keep and cherish as much green space and use low maintenance materials. It was a very rewarding process that turned into a special feeling called Space and Matter.
Courtesy of Oscar Gonzalez Moix – Photographs : Juan Solano Ojasi
The project should contain space for personal desires, atmospheres and sensations they perceived and were incorporated intimately. They did not know how to explain it very well, hence, the communication process was critical to understand that we should treat the open spaces as possible, seduce and provoke a sense of enjoyment for users, where in the open floor, could live with all functions with large garden. Courtesy of Oscar Gonzalez Moix – Photographs : Juan Solano Ojasi
The advantage of the climate in Lima, with even temperatures, no rain allowed us to revive the idea of the central courtyard as an articulator of functions; this helped to further the concept. This transparency was achieved with two volumes forming with exposed concrete that rest on two large wallsof stone. On one side of the field lies a longitudinal volume that contains the double-height main entrance, kitchen, living room and main circulation.
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This object acts as a backbone and connect the programs. Three faces define the courtyard; on...