A sawtooth roof, blue ceramic tiles and corrugated steel panels define this home in Madrid, Spain, designed by Ignacio G Galán and OF Architects.
Designed for an ageing couple with increasing mobility difficulties, Beyond-the-family Kin by Ignacio G Galán and Alvaro M Fidalgo and Arantza Ozaeta of OF Architects seeks to encourage social connections in order to create new networks of interdependence for the owners.
The home features a sawtooth roof and facade clad with ceramic tiles
"Care for and by older individuals has many times been enacted within the nuclear family, often hosted in intergenerational households," the architects told Dezeen.
"We imagine this project as an alternative to those, opening up a space for new forms of kinship, new interdependencies, and new forms of support within a network of infrastructures shaping a renewed social movement for aging in place." Subtle use of green steel is repeated throughout the design
The home's bold exterior is offset by green steel used for shutters, railings and furniture, while a warmer interior palette features oak wood and tiled flooring.
A sequence of cascading gardens wrap around the home, providing outdoor seating along with a small pool. A roof terrace provides additional gardening and outdoor space for the couple.
Operable roof windows draw daylight into and ventilate the main living space
"While new constructions in the area tend to turn most of the social life towards patios located o...