The project is located in an area of urban expansion, at the boundary between the built-up area and undeveloped land, very close to the course of the Genil River. This proximity means the ground floor cannot accommodate any residential use, and must instead be reserved for garage and storage space, requiring the building to be developed over 3 floors.
This is the greatest constraint for a project that, from its earliest concepts, sought to achieve a clear and simple volumetry, with the ground floor acting as a plinth, so that the proposal would be perceived as a compact linear block resting upon it, with projecting volumes on its main (east) façade that create a rhythm of light and shadow, recreating images of the area’s traditional architecture: this sequence turns the proposed building into something almost like a piece connected to the landscape, “set” against the backdrop of the existing poplar grove.
The plot is therefore organized around a linear prism that houses the program, set back from the main façade, generating a generous entrance area accompanied by a small garden, and a rear courtyard with visual connection to the green space and the riverbank.
The dwellings are extremely simple and compact, following a straightforward layout of two bays separated by circulation elements, placing the service spaces—except for the smaller bedrooms on the second floor—along the entrance façade, and opening the living spaces (living rooms and main bedrooms) toward the rear garden and the landscape.