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Casa 22 Avellaners has three unique strategies. First, placing a staggered volume that blends in with the different heights of the neighboring buildings. Secondly, connect this volume with the landscape through openings to the east and west views and to the north view in order to capture the natural light and enjoy the best views. And thirdly, create an empty and complete volumetric relationship between the different rooms inside the house, through the figure of three large cavities. This creates spatial and visual connexions, which intend that the different spaces that make up the project are perceived as spacious, bright and related. To complement the natural light exposure, a skylight is placed on the roof of one of the double and triple space.
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The observation and analysis of the two neighboring houses built in this area showed that the house located to the south makes optimal use of the property and the permitted building volume, therefore, largely covers the natural lighting perceived in our area. On the other hand, the house located to the north is built on two plots and has a shape and volume more typical of an isolated single-family house. For this reason, the widest views are the east view (the terrain borders on a mountainous elevation), the north view (because the neighbour has not used the entire volume and the buildable area, and therefore, from the second floor, the landscape of the area is widely perceived) and the western view (facing the street).
When designing this house, energy efficiency was a premise. This has been achieved through passive solar architecture solutions and indirect light detection which, together with the building system itself and a exhaustive study of the composition of the different skins of the building and its thermal behavior, have made this house have obtained a energy certification A. Awards and recognitions: XII Alejandro de la Sota Biennial 2021 Finalist, XVI Premio de Arquitectura de Ladrillo 2019-2021 Longlisted, Architecture Masterprize 2022 Honorable Mention, Architizer Featured Project 2023, 2023 Building of the Year Awards Nominee, Best of Houzz Design 2023 Award, Premios Obra del Año 2023 Nominee
The house articulates its vertical circulation structure through the staircase, which is the main protagonist inside. It is located in a specific place, so that the connection with each of the three floors is optimal and this element participates in the differently spaces. The ground floor contains the access to the house and a linear connection on the visual and access level with the rear garden. On this floor we find a first strip configured by the garage, a room and a bathroom; and a second strip that consists of a space that integrates the kitchen, living room and dining room and also connecting with the second and third floors through the double and triple spaces, which visually and functionally connect the day area with the study and play area on the first floor and with the multi-purpose room on the second floor. On the outside of the house, a materiality was chosen that results from the use of materials with traditional and proximity manufacturing and application techniques. The undeveloped areas were paved as little as possible in the areas near the house; otherwise, they were used for green spaces or for garden cultivation. Inside the house, mostly exposed concrete has been left on the ceilings and internal stairs, which contrasts the thick texture of this material with the lightness of the steel. In addition to concrete and steel, various traditional wood and ceramic elements creates bright, comfortable and warm interiors that generate emotions for their users.
The natural lighting and the materials chosen during the project give us warmth in each space of the house. At every moment of the day, unique scenes are created thanks to the good orientation of the house and the windows. By obtaining an A energy certificate we obtain a pleasant environment without the need to consume energy.
Guillem Carrera Rey, Tarragona (1979), architect, studies at the Barcelona Technical School of Architecture of the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (ETSAB-UPC).
In 2005 he opened a studio in Tarragona.
He works in the fields of architecture, urban planning, landscape design, interior design, restoration and rehabilitation.
From 2005 to 2009 he collaborated with the Official College of Architects of Catalonia in various cultural activities related to unique buildings such as the Civil Government of Tarragona by the architect Alejandro de la Sota or the Metropol Theater of Tarragona.
Recently, the studio's projects have been recognized in the Architecture Masterprize Awards (2022, 2021, 2020), Architizer A+ Awards (2021), Dezeen Awards (2019), Eduwik Architecture Excellence Awards (2022), Best Project Archilovers (2021, 2019), Premio de Arquitectura de Ladrillo (2022), Luxury Lifestyle Awards (2022) and at Alejandro de la Sota Biennial (2021, 2009).
