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House of Sand in Valencia

15 Jan 2021

House of Sand

Design: Fran Silvestre Arquitectos

Location: Valencia, eastern Spain

The House of Sand is located in front of the Mediterranean, in a place where an imposing dune protects the coast from storms. This starting point defines the configuration of the project. The house is materialized with two volumes arranged perpendicular to each other.

In order to have views of the sea, the program of uses of the house is inverted as opposed to the traditional scheme, the day area is arranged on the upper floor to be able to look over the top of the dune and uses the lower level roof as a belvedere. The night area is located on the entry level, perpendicular to the sea.

The circulation is arranged in the most public part of the plot open to the pool area, while the rooms open onto a beautiful garden consolidated with small species that existed in the place.

The cantilever of the upper floor ends with a kind of cloister open to the sky that allows the main room to be illuminated from the south while maintaining privacy, and at the same time casts the necessary shade on the lower level. The staircase is drawn at the intersection of both volumes, marking the access point of the house.

Ultimately, two volumes adapted to enjoy the surrounding conditions, the views, the shade … nothing more, nothing less.

House of Sand in Valencia, Spain – Building Information

Architecture: Fran Silvestre Arquitectos

Project Team
Principals In Charge: Fran Silvestre, María Masià And Fran Ayala

Interior Design: Alfaro Hofmann

Building Engineer: Enrique Alario

Collaborator
Collaborating Architects: Ricardo Candela, Pablo Camarasa, Rosa Juanes, Carlos Lucas, Estefanía Soriano, Sevak Asatrián, Rubén March, Jose Manuel Arnao, Ángel Pérez, Andrea Baldo, Miguel Massa, Paloma Feng, Bruno Mespulet, Javi Herrero, Alba Gonzalez, Tatiana Villarroel, Sandra Insa, Gemma Aparicio, Edu Sancho

Collaborating Architects, March Arquitectura Y Diseño: Marta Soler, Gino Brollo And Angelo Brollo
Collaborating Engineer: Jorge Puig
Industrial Designer: Alicia Simón

Financial Manager: Ana De Pablo
Marketing And Communication: Sara Atienza

Location: Valencia
Structural Engineer: Estructuras Singulares
Constructor: At4
Built Area: 313 Sqm
Residential Area: Exdrecon

Installations
Climate Control: Air Conditioning. Mitsubishi
Mechanisms: Jung Series 990 Recessed Mechanisms
Lighting: Pitted In False Ceiling. Led Linear Luminaire

Glint System Mg Lighting

Finishes
Paving And Pool Sandblasted Ivory Cream Exteriors. Honed Limestone Interiors. Levantina
Gardening: Mod2plus Artificial Grass, Total Height 47mm
Paintings: Extra Matt Water Enamel

Facing: Solid Surface Krion Porcelanosa
Wood Paneling In Water Lacquer
Exterior Sate

Metalwork & Locksmithing
Interior Carp. Interior Doors And Cabinets Matt White Lacquered Mdf
Exterior Carp. Dekovent Open Space
Glasses: Guardia Sun 4+4 /cámara14/laminar 4+4
Fenced: White Lacquered Locksmith

Furniture
Outdoor Furniture: Blau Collection By Fran Silvestre Gandiablasco

Bathroom
Sanitaryware: Architect Eu Suspended Toilets. Krion Plates And Countertop. Porcelanosa Smart Line Racks

Griferías: Noken Tone Collection. Porcelanosa
Sinks: Decor Range. Porcelanosa

Kitchen
Equipment: Decor Emotions Range 4.90. Porcelanosa
Home Appliances: Neff

Photography: Diego Opazo

House of Sand, Valencia images / information received 150121

Location: Valencia, Spain

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