TEd'A arquitectes order the proposal following the longitudinal direction of the plot. Its structure is composed of load-bearing walls, and the small vaults follow the long direction of the site, leaving views towards the mountains. The house is arranged in a cross around a central courtyard, favoring light and natural ventilation.
An ambulatory occupies the perimeter of the patio and connects the different rooms. The proposal adapts to the topographic gap that exists between the front and back of the site. The exterior material is marés, the sandstone that defines the built landscape of Mallorca, and the interior is ceramic brick produced with local clay.
The brickwork was complemented with other ceramic pieces to reduce waste and avoid cutting parts during construction.
Catalina and Joan House by TEd’A arquitectes. Photograph by Luis Díaz Díaz.
Catalina and Joan House by TEd’A arquitectes. Photograph by Luis Díaz Díaz.
Description of project by TEd’A arquitectes
A courtyard house that includes traditional typological and climatic strategies and adapts to the specific characteristics of the site.
The proposal is arranged following the longitudinal direction of the plot. The structure of load-bearing walls and the small vaults follow the long direction of the site, allowing views towards the mountains and accompanying the movement of the breeze.
Likewise, the house is ordered in the shape of a cross around a central patio. The patio improves natural lighting conditions and enhances air movement. The cross geometry allows all the rooms to enjoy a small, secluded, and intimate outdoor space.
Catalina and Joan House by TEd’A arquitectes. Photograph by Luis Díaz Díaz.
An ambulatory occupies the perimeter of the patio and connects the different rooms. An intentionally high ambulatory topped by small skylights that, thanks to the chimney effect, will cause vertical air circulation. The proposal adapts to the topographic gap that exists between the front and back of the site, minimizing excavation work, defining different relationships with the patio, and enriching the interior space.
Two sheets of common materials. Two sheets represent the most common local resources on the island. Two layers of materials that provide inertia and good hygroscopic behavior to the building. The outer sheet is made of marés, the sandstone that defines the built landscape of Mallorca. The inner sheet is ceramic brick produced with local clay. No brick is cut, not even in the corners. The appearance of the rig is the result of the constructive solution. There is no waste.
