CASA UNIFAMILIAR CAMPESTRE

Idea projektu

Modern life increasingly isolates us from meaningful human connection and nature. This project confronts that disconnect by creating *a sanctuary designed to revive authentic communication* — a home that actively fosters interaction, presence, and shared experiences. Nestled in a serene forest near a village, it answers the urgent need for spaces where families and communities can unplug, reconnect with the natural world, and rediscover conversation beyond screens.

*Design as the Solution:*
Every architectural choice serves this vision:
- *Terrace as a Gathering Stage:* The panoramic terrace isn’t just a view—it’s an invitation to gather, dine outdoors, and share stories against a backdrop of forests and mountains.
- *Hearth-Centered Living:* The 32m² living-dining area with its fireplace becomes the literal and metaphorical heart of the home, drawing people together for warmth, meals, and connection.
- *Split-Level Fluidity:* By adapting to the steep terrain with interconnected levels, the layout encourages movement and spontaneous interaction, avoiding isolated "rooms".
- *Nature as Co-Designer:* Large windows and sun-facing orientation blur boundaries between indoors and outdoors, making the landscape a constant participant in daily life.

*Sustainability as Community Ethos:*
Green features like *solar panels* and passive heating aren’t just technical additions—they embody a philosophy of responsibility toward the land that hosts these connections. Traditional materials (stone, timber, brick) root the home in its context, reminding residents of their place within a larger ecosystem.

*The Outcome:*
More than a house for six people, this is a *place of return*—to conversation, to nature, and to each other. It proves that sustainable design can nurture not just the environment, but the human relationships that thrive within it.

Popis projektu

This is an irregularly shaped plot of land with a surface area of ​​over 1,000 m², with a steep slope and covered in pine forest. This plot is located in the upper part of a residential area on the outskirts of a small town, a few kilometers from a major capital city. For this reason, it is frequently visited by second-home occupants. Its urban classification corresponds to single-family homes in extensive densification, and, with the roads and corresponding services fully developed, it is considered a plot of land for all purposes, in accordance with the provisions of the current Consolidated Text of the Law on Land and Urban Planning.
The house is intended as permanent residence for a family of six: parents, two daughters, and two son…
with mixed lime and CP mortar, above the garage.Hollow brick distribution partitions with CP mortar.Window sills with glazed tiles with drip edges. Lintel and jambs of the main entrance door with bush-hammered artificial stone pieces.
L-shaped prefabricated reinforced concrete roller shutter boxes.
Planters on garage walls made of hollow brick, lined internally with asphalt fabric.
Garage flooring with 2.5 cm thick bush-hammered CP sheet metal.

Exterior staircase leading to the home with pebbled artificial stone treads and landings and acid-washed artificial stone risers.Exterior staircase leading up from the laundry room exit to the rear garden with treads made of self-supporting, reinforced artificial stone pieces, supported on rolled iron I-beams.
Staircase descending from the terrace adjoining the dining room and living room to the rear garden with self-supporting, reinforced artificial stone tiles resting on two supports. Prefabricated reinforced concrete slabs, according to plans.
Small paving in the garden next to the terrace with irregular 4 cm thick limestone tiles on a 15 cm thick concrete base.
Terrace paving with standard-quality colored stoneware tiles, 20 x 20 cm in size.
Bush-hammered limestone thresholds at the entrance door and balcony exit to the dining room.
Tiling in the entrance, dining room, hallways, and bedrooms with 20 x 30 cm high-quality colored stoneware tiles.
Tiling in the kitchen, bathrooms, toilet, and laundry room on the lower floor with standard-quality colored stoneware tiles, 20 x 20 cm in size.

Construction of staircases with high-quality colored stoneware treads, varnished oak molding, and risers made of the same stoneware. National oak baseboards in the entrance, dining-living room, bedrooms, and stairwells and hallways.
Cladding with 20x20 cm colored ceramic tiles up to the ceiling in the kitchen and bathrooms.
Cladding with high-quality, light-colored, 15x15 cm tiles up to the ceiling in the restroom and laundry room on the garage floor.
Plastering with polyurethane mortar on exterior walls corresponding to the brickwork and the lower parts of roof overhangs and eaves, as well as chimneys.
Plastering of interior walls with right angles where walls and ceilings meet. Plastering of roof beds with visible plaster.
Water collection of a roof with zinc gutters and downpipes with 12.5 cm PVC pipes.
Superior quality plumbing fixtures in a light color in the bathrooms, one of which has a sink on a white marble countertop.
Medium quality plumbing fixtures in white in the bathroom next to the garage.
Porcelain tile laundry room measuring 67x43 cm. Double-bowl stainless steel sink and dish drainer.

Kitchen cabinets covered both inside and out with laminated material.
Embossed laminated kitchen countertops with curved fronts.Kitchen appliances: 51 bpm butane gas hot water heater, as well as a built-in stove with a stainless steel cooktop and four burners, a built-in electric oven below, and an external extractor hood. The kitchen is prepared for the installation of a refrigerator and dishwasher.
Frame and workshop carpentry to be varnished, with second-grade Flanders pine wood, with aluminum-sheathed espagnolette closures and double-göterón spittoons on the exterior of the exterior elements, excluding cabinets, which will be left with frames only, without doors or interiors, pending later decoration.Up-and-over garage door with vertical slats, with a finish to be varnished.

Extra-quality plastic roller blinds, belt-operated in the dining-living room openings (the largest window is crank-operated) and bedrooms.
Double-pane glazing in the exterior carpentry elements.
Printed translucent glass, colored, in the glass window leading to the dining room.
Single-pane laminated safety glass in the entrance door. Minor metalwork, according to plans, on exterior staircase and roof railings, with rectangular iron pipes, and on chimney caps.
Fireplace-hearth, with a simple rustic design, built with a refractory piece curb and a hood made of brick.Plastering of vertical and horizontal exterior walls with a rough Tyrol finish, painted and waterproofed.
Matte plastic paint on the walls and ceiling of the garage and access staircase from it to the upper floor.
Satin plastic paint on all other ceilings. Ironed gotelé plastic paint on the entrance walls.
Dining room-living room, passageways, and bedrooms. Varnishing of wooden elements with two coats inside and three coats outside, bothor in carpentry workshops
or workshops. Installation of hot and cold water with copper and lead pipes in the drains. Two outdoor hydrants.

Electrical installation for lighting, appliances, and heating, with 8800 W of power and six circuits, with a "circuit rationalizer" with three non-priority circuits that are disconnected sequentially depending on consumption at a given time, medium-quality mechanisms, and a general distribution panel, with two 751 kW water heaters, one in each bathroom, and radiant heating panels in the entrance, dining room-living room, hallways, bathrooms, and bedrooms. External works to the building, such as enclosing walls, gates, driveway to the garage, and landscaping, are not included in the measurement statement. However, the external stairs leading to the house are included, with their earth retaining walls and the irregular slab paving attached to the house next to the terrace attached to the dining room-living room.

Technické informace

*Structure and Foundations*
- *Foundations*: 150 kg/cm³ concrete with 30% masonry
- *Retaining walls*: Reinforced concrete (150 kg/cm³, R-cavity) with formwork on one side
- *Exterior walls*:
- Rustic limestone masonry (where specified in plans)
- Double-layer hollow brick walls with R-cavity mortar, air gap, and 3 cm expanded polystyrene insulation
- *Floor slabs*: Prestressed concrete joists with ceramic vaults

## *Roofing*
- *Roof tiles*: Arabic clay tiles on tongue-and-groove ceramic supports
- *Insulation*: 2 cm expanded polystyrene sheets between panels
- *Eaves*: Pine wood framing with simulated beam heads
- *Garage roof section*:
- 10 cm aerated concrete
- 2 cm CP mortar
- 5 mm asphalt fabric
- Double layer of rasilla (clay slabs) with asphalt-lime mortar

## *Exterior Finishes*
- *Exterior cladding*: Polyurethane mortar
- *Outdoor stairs*:
- Pebble-finished artificial stone treads
- Acid-washed artificial stone landings
- *Exterior flooring*:
- Terrace: 20×20 cm standard-quality colored stoneware tiles
- Garden: Irregular 4 cm limestone slabs on 15 cm concrete base

## *Interior Finishes*
- *Flooring*:
- Entrance, living-dining room, hallways, and bedrooms: 20×30 cm high-quality colored stoneware tiles
- Kitchen, bathrooms, and laundry room: 20×20 cm standard-quality stoneware tiles
- Garage: 2.5 cm bush-hammered CP sheet flooring
- *Baseboards*: Varnished national oak
- *Wall cladding*:
- Kitchen and bathrooms: Full-height ceramic tiling (20×20 cm)
- Toilet and laundry room: Full-height high-quality light-colored tiles (15×15 cm)
- *Interior stairs*:
- High-quality stoneware treads
- Varnished oak trim
- Stoneware risers

## *Doors, Windows & Shutters*
- *Exterior carpentry*: Second-grade Flanders pine wood, varnished
- Espagnolette locks with aluminum reinforcement
- Double-drip moldings on exterior elements
- *Windows*: Double-glazed exterior units
- *Main entrance door*: Single-pane laminated safety glass
- *Garage door*: Vertical slat sectional door, varnished
- *Roller blinds*: High-quality plastic, belt-operated (crank-operated for large windows)

## *Utilities & Installations*
- *Plumbing*: Copper pipes for water supply, lead pipes for drainage
- *Electrical*: 8,800 W capacity with six circuits and load prioritization system
- *Heating*: Radiant panels in key areas
- *Fireplace*: Refractory brick base with brick hood

## *Special Features*
- *Window sills*: Glazed ceramic tiles with drip edges
- *Thresholds*: Bush-hammered limestone
- *Shutter boxes*: Prefabricated L-shaped reinforced concrete
- *Planter boxes*: Hollow brick with internal asphalt fabric lining