Pavilion renovation for guest house
ALFADA Estudio

In the late 20th century, a deep renovation transformed la Jara, an extension of the municipality of Sanlúcar de Barrameda traditionally dedicated to agricultural cultivation.

 

The old stables that typically seek a direct connection through gardens to the beach Doñana, and the vibrant sunsets around Punta del Malandar, were converted into small pavilions to accommodate friends and family visiting for a few days. In this new phase, existing buildings are being rehabilitated to enhance their value.

The outdoor space, usually filled with pots and vines, becomes, thanks to the region's climate, a garden to enjoy all year around where architecture becomes a support to frame the vegetation. 

Since the beginning of the last century, attracted by the benevolent climate of Sanlúcar, houses have been built in the area for use as second residences. These plots feature extensive green spaces and detached single-family homes with a clear influence from regionalist architecture.

This relationship with the garden is enhanced by opening ground floor spaces to the outdoors.

Natural stone, oak wood, and linen blend seamlessly with the green and purple of the surroundings bougainvilleas.

On the ground floor, the living room and kitchen extend towards the porch, creating gathering spaces.

The reduced dimensions of the light, permitted by the “par y nudillo”, a construction system to solve roofs, aim for fluidity in the interior spaces.

The upper floor is dedicated to more private uses. A single space without doors in which the bedroom, an office, and an open bathroom are resolved.

The staircase, made of a type of local stone, is transformed into a sculpture, a resounding monolith that fills the space of the living room.

It organizes the space and serves as the axis around which the rooms revolve.

Axonometric view. The entire envelope of the building remains intact, in its original state.



A project by ALFADA Estudio
Location  Sanlúcar de Barrameda, Cádiz, ES
Year 2024
Photography Juanca Lagares

 

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