A mountain landscape, with large retaining walls of stone, is the origin of the design for this house layout. Located on a housing estate in Sagunto, Valencia, at the base of the Calderona Range, the Paz & Comedias House is fully integrated with its environment by reusing the red sandstone, extracted while excavating the foundations, in the masonry walls.
Born out of the land
“The house is rooted to the ground and acquires a tectonic character, thus merging into the landscape.” – Ramón Esteve
“The natural tendency to tackle a project is to use all the resources you have.” – Ramón Esteve
Eastwards, the view extends toward the sea. On this façade, the main element is the balcony of the main bedroom. A balcony that stands very high, offering a great sensation of weightlessness and a wide panoramic view toward the landscape.
“Finally, a house where an exact use of colours and materials and a precise geometry are combined to form a great watchtower, subtly and austerely integrated into the landscape.”
Home as an evening visual
In contrast, the western side of the house is limited by an intimate space, obtained by separating the house from the mountain. The stone walls work act as buttresses and create a courtyard that makes of filter between the house and the landscape.Inner strength
The philosophy of the project is applied fully to the interior design of this house.
Spatial fluency
Inside the house, the main feature is the fluid connection between spaces.The use of few materials and elements, such as the arrangement of the walls and the glass openings, contributes to a clear continuity between rooms. Grey Ulldecona stone is used for the flooring and also for the bathroom counters; the colour of the external carpentry made of laminated iroko wood and the red sandstone walls; interior walls and white furniture offer a feeling of calmness and total harmony.
Architect
Ramón Esteve
Project Team
Paula Cabrera
Mercedes Coves
Anna Boscà
Olga Badía
Building Engineers
Antonio Morales
Emilio Pérez
Constructor
Inrem S.A.
Project Manager
Francisco Gª Pellicer
Photography
Christoph Kicherer – Bulthaup
Mayte Piera
Léa Chave
Sara Sánchez
Ramón Esteve
