Maisons à Las Rozas, Madrid (Espagne)
- Location Madrid, Spain
- Architects Arenas Basabe Palacios Arquitectos
- Technique(s) VMZINC Standing seam
- Aspect(s) QUARTZ-ZINC
- Application Type Facade, Roofing
- Contractor(s) Cubiertas del Centro
- Copyright www.imagensubliminal.com;ImagenSubliminal (Miguel de Guzman+Rocio Romero)
Four in one
Madrid-based architecture studio Arenas Basabe Palacios Arquitectos has combined three detached houses and a sports facility into a single structure. The architects chose to fragment the volume to integrate this complex into a lowdensity neighbourhood in the Las Rozas district of Madrid. Adapted to the shape and topography of the site, each type of room has a unique morphology, with depth, height and length specifically defined by its interior function and its relationship with the open space. The regular alternating of these different forms creates a dialogue with the neighbouring detached housing. This diversity of volumes is unified by the facade cladding. The continuity between roofs and the facades visible from the street is ensured by 2,200 m2 of QUARTZ-ZINC® standing seams with integrated gutters. The lightness and precision of this material contrasts with the solidity of the plastered walls, giving this multi-faceted complex a unique aesthetic.