Collection by Marie Gaffney
A new semi-outdoor space is created by enclosing the former house’s foyer with a skylight and concrete breeze-block screen. It functions excellently as a wet kitchen, with cooking smells filtering through the screen.
A new semi-outdoor space is created by enclosing the former house’s foyer with a skylight and concrete breeze-block screen. It functions excellently as a wet kitchen, with cooking smells filtering through the screen.
The home resides in Villamil, a satellite city of Guayaquil with a population of 33,560.
The home resides in Villamil, a satellite city of Guayaquil with a population of 33,560.
From the dining and kitchen space, concrete stairs lead up to the upper level.
From the dining and kitchen space, concrete stairs lead up to the upper level.
The award for best New House under 200 m2 went to Naranga Avenue House by James Russel Architect
The award for best New House under 200 m2 went to Naranga Avenue House by James Russel Architect
The simple palette of the house of recycled bricks, terrazzo floors, timber floors. white painted walls and concrete breeze-blocks are put together in a thoughtful manner.
The simple palette of the house of recycled bricks, terrazzo floors, timber floors. white painted walls and concrete breeze-blocks are put together in a thoughtful manner.
A wall of breeze-block open to the elements and sun from a skylight create a sort of outdoor shower inside the bathroom off the main bedroom.
A wall of breeze-block open to the elements and sun from a skylight create a sort of outdoor shower inside the bathroom off the main bedroom.
The open observatory.
The open observatory.