A brise-soleil made of orange-hued ceramic pieces is among the additions to an Asunción house that has been renovated by local firm OMCM Arquitectos.
The project, called Reforma Alas, is located in the Los Laureles neighbourhood in Asunción, the capital of Paraguay. Situated on a rectangular, 520-square-metre site, the house faces a recently paved street that has begun to draw more traffic.
Reforma Alas is located in Paraguay's capital city
OMCM Arquitectos ? a local firm led by led by Matías Ortiz and María Paz Chamorro ? was initially commissioned to do a quick renovation that entailed fixing bathrooms, installing a couple of walls and general painting.
Upon investigation, however, the team determined that the house was deteriorating due to leaks and moisture issues. Moreover, the home had narrow spaces that did not offer good lighting and natural ventilation. OMCM Arquitectos added ceramic screens to the front and rear facades
"Through a deeper diagnosis in consensus with the owner of the house, we determined that it would be appropriate to take advantage of the occasion to rectify such inconveniences," said OMCM Arquitectos.
"This challenge also gave us the opportunity to provide the building a new identity, more adapted to the requirements of contemporary life and to the climatic context of our region."
The screens help to reduce solar heat gain inside
Among the changes was the addition of ceramic screens on the front and rear facades. Beyond g...