La casa equis surge del conflicto entre un bello paraje y la voluntad de habitarlo. El conflicto se afronta con la decidida voluntad de construir un nuevo elemento “del” paisaje, no “en” el paisaje. Como las antiguas fortalezas o las casas de Monsanto en Portugal, la casa aspira a integrarse de la forma más radical posible con el entorno que la acoge.
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El berrocal en el que se asienta la casa se caracteriza por una suave topografía y por la imponente presencia de un roble centenario rodeado de encinas y carrascas que crecen entre grandes bolos graníticos. Entre todos estos elementos pétreos y vegetales y aprendiendo de la casa Ugalde de Coderch, la casa consigue encontrar su sitio con una planta en forma de X que acomoda el programa en el accidentado paisaje, al tiempo que encuadra las vistas de dichos accidentes desde su interior.
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House X, Valdemorillo, Spain
The X House emerges from the tension between a stunning location and the desire to inhabit it. This tension is addressed with a firm determination to create a new structure that is part of the landscape. Drawing inspiration from the ancient fortresses of the Castilian plateau and the houses of Monsanto, Portugal, the house seeks to integrate as seamlessly as possible with its surroundings.
Photo: Luis Asín.
The rocky terrain on which the house is built is defined by a gentle slope and dominated by a centuries-old oak tree, surrounded by holm oaks and kermes oaks growing among massive granite boulders. In response to these natural elements, and drawing on lessons from Coderch’s Ugalde house, the design incorporates an X-shaped floor plan that nests within the rugged landscape, framing views of the surrounding nature from inside.
Photo: Luis Asín.
Constructed entirely from on-site concrete made with local aggregates, the house is designed for long-term durability, proposing its own lasting permanence as an alternative approach to sustainability, a complex term often treated lightly, leading to architectures that prioritize representing sustainability rather than genuinely promoting it.
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