Minimalist and sculptural. Sabater House by Fran Silvestre Arquitectos
14/12/2023.
[Alicante] Spain
metalocus, CRISTINA RODRÍGUEZ
metalocus, CRISTINA RODRÍGUEZ
The architecture studio Fran Silvestre Arquitectos completed a spectacular home, Casa Sabater, located on the outskirts of the city of Alicante, a well-known Spanish port city located on the Mediterranean coast, in the Valencian community, east of the Iberian Peninsula.
The project arises as a response to the implementation in the environment, with a geometry that moves away from the concept of compact architecture and that allows it to generate a system of patios while adapting to the slope of the plot on which it is located. build. This geometry avoids the existing trees while embracing the newly planted specimens.
The project arises as a response to the implementation in the environment, with a geometry that moves away from the concept of compact architecture and that allows it to generate a system of patios while adapting to the slope of the plot on which it is located. build. This geometry avoids the existing trees while embracing the newly planted specimens.
Sabater House by Fran Silvestre Arquitectos. Photograph by Fernando Guerra.
Sabater House by Fran Silvestre Arquitectos. Photograph by Fernando Guerra.
Sabater House by Fran Silvestre Arquitectos. Photograph by Fernando Guerra.
Sabater House by Fran Silvestre Arquitectos. Photograph by Fernando Guerra.
Sabater House by Fran Silvestre Arquitectos. Photograph by Fernando Guerra.
Sabater House by Fran Silvestre Arquitectos. Photograph by Fernando Guerra.
Sabater House by Fran Silvestre Arquitectos. Photograph by Fernando Guerra.
Sabater House by Fran Silvestre Arquitectos. Photograph by Fernando Guerra.
Sabater House by Fran Silvestre Arquitectos. Photograph by Fernando Guerra.
Sabater House by Fran Silvestre Arquitectos. Photograph by Fernando Guerra.
Sabater House by Fran Silvestre Arquitectos. Photograph by Fernando Guerra.
Sabater House by Fran Silvestre Arquitectos. Photograph by Fernando Guerra.
Sabater House by Fran Silvestre Arquitectos. Photograph by Fernando Guerra.
Sabater House by Fran Silvestre Arquitectos. Photograph by Fernando Guerra.
Sabater House by Fran Silvestre Arquitectos. Photograph by Fernando Guerra.
Sabater House by Fran Silvestre Arquitectos. Photograph by Fernando Guerra.
Sabater House by Fran Silvestre Arquitectos. Photograph by Fernando Guerra.
Sabater House by Fran Silvestre Arquitectos. Photograph by Fernando Guerra.
Sabater House by Fran Silvestre Arquitectos. Photograph by Fernando Guerra.
Sabater House by Fran Silvestre Arquitectos. Photograph by Fernando Guerra.
Sabater House by Fran Silvestre Arquitectos. Photograph by Fernando Guerra.
Sabater House by Fran Silvestre Arquitectos. Photograph by Fernando Guerra.
Sabater House by Fran Silvestre Arquitectos. Photograph by Fernando Guerra.
Sabater House by Fran Silvestre Arquitectos. Photograph by Fernando Guerra.
Sabater House by Fran Silvestre Arquitectos. Photograph by Fernando Guerra.
Sabater House by Fran Silvestre Arquitectos. Photograph by Fernando Guerra.
Sabater House by Fran Silvestre Arquitectos. Photograph by Fernando Guerra.
Sabater House by Fran Silvestre Arquitectos. Photograph by Fernando Guerra.
Sabater House by Fran Silvestre Arquitectos. Photograph by Fernando Guerra.
Sabater House by Fran Silvestre Arquitectos. Photograph by Fernando Guerra.
Sabater House by Fran Silvestre Arquitectos. Photograph by Fernando Guerra.
Sabater House by Fran Silvestre Arquitectos. Photograph by Fernando Guerra.
Sabater House by Fran Silvestre Arquitectos. Photograph by Fernando Guerra.
Sabater House by Fran Silvestre Arquitectos. Photograph by Fernando Guerra.
Sabater House by Fran Silvestre Arquitectos. Photograph by Fernando Guerra.
Sabater House by Fran Silvestre Arquitectos. Photograph by Fernando Guerra.
Sabater House by Fran Silvestre Arquitectos. Photograph by Fernando Guerra.
Sabater House by Fran Silvestre Arquitectos. Photograph by Fernando Guerra.
Sabater House by Fran Silvestre Arquitectos. Photograph by Fernando Guerra.
Sabater House by Fran Silvestre Arquitectos. Photograph by Fernando Guerra.
Sabater House by Fran Silvestre Arquitectos. Photograph by Fernando Guerra.
Sabater House by Fran Silvestre Arquitectos. Photograph by Fernando Guerra.
Sabater House by Fran Silvestre Arquitectos. Photograph by Fernando Guerra.
Sabater House by Fran Silvestre Arquitectos. Photograph by Fernando Guerra.
Sabater House by Fran Silvestre Arquitectos. Photograph by Fernando Guerra.
Model. Sabater House by Fran Silvestre Arquitectos.
Site plan. Sabater House by Fran Silvestre Arquitectos.
Basement floor. Sabater House by Fran Silvestre Arquitectos.
Ground floor. Sabater House by Fran Silvestre Arquitectos.
First floor. Sabater House by Fran Silvestre Arquitectos.
Section. Sabater House by Fran Silvestre Arquitectos.
Model. Sabater House by Fran Silvestre Arquitectos.
The unusual shape of the Sabater House proposed by Fran Silvestre Arquitectos is organized by designing an interesting game of volumetric and spatial articulations through three volumes and three floors: on the upper floor, the night rooms are located, with views towards the sea over the treetops and with access to the ground floor deck. Its forceful geometry also allows it to function as a belvedere and as a portico that shades the entrance to the home.
On this access floor, there is a complete home (master bedroom, living rooms, kitchen, and toilets), which can function autonomously, close to the southwest and open to the sea. The lower floor, below ground level, is intended for auxiliary uses, such as the pool area or installation areas, and a multifunctional space.
A set of elements that recall lessons well learned from the geometries of Álvaro Siza, mixed with a careful organic relationship that reduces the monumentality of the house and facilitates an intelligent dialogue with the pine forest in which it is immersed.
On this access floor, there is a complete home (master bedroom, living rooms, kitchen, and toilets), which can function autonomously, close to the southwest and open to the sea. The lower floor, below ground level, is intended for auxiliary uses, such as the pool area or installation areas, and a multifunctional space.
A set of elements that recall lessons well learned from the geometries of Álvaro Siza, mixed with a careful organic relationship that reduces the monumentality of the house and facilitates an intelligent dialogue with the pine forest in which it is immersed.
Sabater House by Fran Silvestre Arquitectos. Photograph by Fernando Guerra.
Project description by Fran Silvestre Arquitectos
The project arises from its implementation in the environment. The building unfolds through a very clear geometry, deviating from the concept of compact architecture. This strategy, combined with the slim proportion of the construction, allows for an increased perimeter of the dwelling's contact with the exterior, creating a system of courtyards that seems limitless.
This geometry navigates around existing large trees and embraces new specimens planted on-site. The architecture is designed between the garden, aiming for a unified living experience. The project adapts to the topography like a terracing, reminiscent of the ascents of some chapels. It's an aggregated system that could be expanded, as it was required by the program of this residence.
Sabater House by Fran Silvestre Arquitectos. Photograph by Fernando Guerra.
The main program is divided into three floors. The upper one hosts the nighttime area, oriented to overlook the sea above the tree line. From this floor, access to the roof of the ground floor allows to enjoy the landscape as a belvedere. Structurally, it functions as a bridge between the garage, which "approaches" the plot boundary, and the communication core, creating a shaded portico inviting entry. It's a closed piece facing the street, providing privacy to the ensemble.
Sabater House by Fran Silvestre Arquitectos. Photograph by Fernando Guerra.
The service areas on this floor are illuminated by zenithal light, providing identity to the communication core and the hallway. The ground floor closes to the southwest and opens to the sea, hosting a residence with a complete program, allowing autonomous functionality. The lower floor, below ground level, accommodates auxiliary uses, the pool basin, facilities, and a multifunctional space.
Sabater House by Fran Silvestre Arquitectos. Photograph by Fernando Guerra.
The project is designed with a very clear geometry of straight elements connected by a gentle curvature radius, achieving, in the words of Philipp Jodidio:
"Sabater House exhibits an intriguing dichotomy: a white house, essentially minimalist, with a layout and implementation that integrates it much more into its surroundings than one might expect. The combination of influences from the modernity of Álvaro Siza and the sculptural forms of Andreu Alfaro helps explain how Sabater House manages to be simultaneously geometric and organic."
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Architects
Fran Silvestre Arquitectos. Lead architects.- Fran Silvestre, Estefanía Soriano.
Project team
María Masià, Pablo Camarasa, Ricardo Candela, Sevak Asatrián, Carlos Lucas, José María Ibañez, Andrea Baldo, Paloma Feng, Paco Chinesta, Javi Herrero, Gino Brollo, Angelo Brollo, Paco Chinesta, Anna Alfanjarín, Laura Bueno, Toni Cremades, David Cirocchi, Gabriela Schinzel, Nuria Doménech, Andrea Raga, Olga Martín, Víctor González, Pepe Llop, Alberto Bianchi, Lucía Domingo, Alejandro Pascual, Pablo Simò, Juana Hecker, Ana de Pablo, Sara Atienza, Valeria Fernandini, Sandra Mazcuñán, Kateryna Spuziak, Julián Garcia.
Collaborators
Interior design.- Alfaro Hofmann.
Building engineer consultants.- Francisco José Jiménes Jiménes, Vicente Ramos.
Structural engineers.- Estructuras Singulares.
Building engineer consultants.- Francisco José Jiménes Jiménes, Vicente Ramos.
Structural engineers.- Estructuras Singulares.
Builder
Construcciones Sola.
Area
780 sqm.
Location
Alicante, Spain.
Manufacturers
Climate control.- Air conditioning. Daikin.
Mechanisms.- Mechanisms Jung zero.
Lighting.- Coves in false ceiling. LED linear luminaire.
Interior pavement.- White Dolomite Marble.
Exterior pavement and swimming pool.- White and green Macael marble.
Facing.- White Dolomite Marble Lacquered wood paneling Exterior SATE.
Interior Carpentry.- Custom interior wood carpentry.
Interior Doors.- Sensem. Custom pivot doors.
Exterior Carpentry.- Minimalist aluminum carpentry. IMG Windows.
Interior furniture.- Loriann. Custom made wooden furniture.
Sanitaryware.- Cerámica Cielo suspended toilet model Smile.
Bathroom furniture.- Loriann. Custom made furniture.
Kitchen.- Custom made wooden furniture.
Mechanisms.- Mechanisms Jung zero.
Lighting.- Coves in false ceiling. LED linear luminaire.
Interior pavement.- White Dolomite Marble.
Exterior pavement and swimming pool.- White and green Macael marble.
Facing.- White Dolomite Marble Lacquered wood paneling Exterior SATE.
Interior Carpentry.- Custom interior wood carpentry.
Interior Doors.- Sensem. Custom pivot doors.
Exterior Carpentry.- Minimalist aluminum carpentry. IMG Windows.
Interior furniture.- Loriann. Custom made wooden furniture.
Sanitaryware.- Cerámica Cielo suspended toilet model Smile.
Bathroom furniture.- Loriann. Custom made furniture.
Kitchen.- Custom made wooden furniture.
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FRAN SILVESTRE ARQUITECTOS
Fran Silvestre Arquitectos is a studio based in Valencia made up a multidisciplinary group of architects founded in 2005 by architect Fran Silvestre. Fran Silvestre (born 5 July 1976) is a Spanish architect. After having graduated in Architecture at the Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura de Valencia in 2001, he specialized in urban planning at the Technische Universiteit Eindhoven a year later. Then, he won a scholarship to work at the studio of the Pritzker Prize architect from Portugal, Alvaro Siza, which is located in Oporto, and have ever since undertaken projects in cooperation with him. He is also dedicated to teach as professor at the Universidad Politecnica de Valencia since 2006, and the Universidad Europea since 2009.
Influenced by the above mentioned architect, Alvaro Siza, or the sculptor Andreu Alfaro, among others, the studio realizes series of projects that take into account factors such as, modulation, serialization or light. Thus, giving rise to buildings of high purity, using constant innovative materials and technologies. Since its foundation, it has focused on the developement and implementation of small-scale projects, for instance, The Atrium House (2009) or the House at the mountainside of a Castle (2010). It also carries out multidisciplinary work while designing objects like the Alis chair, collaborating with other studios such as Alfaro Hofmann, which is dedicated to interior design.
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