Silvia's blog: researching through architecture: Connection with the surrounding

Sunday, 1 December 2013

Connection with the surrounding

Through my research I found out the project Studio Dwelling, in Madrid by cmA Arquitectos because at first I was intrigued by its shape and form, very similar to my design, despite the type of location is totally different.
The plan consists in two "crossing arms", taking the sunlight from different points of view; this creates also attenuation of light and fulfills the need for privacy in certain areas of the house.

SOURCE: http://www.archdaily.com/428630/studio-dwelling-cma-arquitectos/

On one side of where these two arms cross the studio has designed a wonderfull open space that links the house to the external garden, in a fascinating way, like grasping on it. And this has been done, not only by the use of vegetation but also digging in the ground to have an harder link to the garden. This excavation, although low, give the possibility to create seats on the edges and stairs to reach the real ground level. At the same time this give to people linving in the house a sense of protection and warm, due also to the use of wood. Furthermore the view from the living room facing on this place is more protected and intimate.
The long space of this external space gives the possibility to enjoy it in many possibilities and due to its position and the fact that it is digged in the garden, looks like an extension of the house.