Brisa House
- Architecture, interior design, landscaping and construction: ÁBATON
Casa Brisa is a new construction project in Madrid that includes the most fundamental aspects of the ABATON philosophy. A modern house framed in nature and light that takes advantage of the characteristics of a plot with great potential to create a house that blends with its exterior.
A modern house that makes the most of the land
The structure is developed on two levels that take into account the orography of the terrain, taking advantage of the existing slope of the plot to adapt the spaces according to their use and level of privacy. From the entrance of the plot, at the lowest level, the lower volume facing north is observed with the common spaces for visitors and guests. On the upper level, the best area of the plot, the second level of the house was arranged, with the more familiar areas around an oak tree that presides over the views and marks the distribution of spaces. Independent volumes were generated, superimposed in a fan shape, embracing the oak tree and visually connecting with a large meadow to the south, from where light and natural warmth enter. The spaces for daily use are directed towards this area: living room, dining room and kitchen in the east, and bedrooms, offices and children’s area in the west.
Sculptural stairs
The division of these spaces is generated by a staircase or distributor area that functions visually as a void between the volumes. With a staircase design that energizes the space and is linked to the views to the outside, it composes the only purely passage area of the entire house, endowed with a unique sculptural quality and intimately linked to the exterior and interior vegetation, eliminating spatial barriers. In the same way, the spaces are in direct contact with each other, differentiating them through a play of heights that seeks to surprise and characterizes each function both from the inside and from the outside.
“The large custom windows are completely concealed and allow for cross ventilation, as well as interconnecting the interior with the exterior vegetation without creating visual distractions.”
A house design linked to the exterior
This concept of eliminating material barriers between exterior and interior is transferred to the rest of the spaces of the house. The living room is designed as a porch open to the south, towards the meadow and the oak tree, and to the north, where a terrace is generated in height overlooking the surrounding views for use during the summer, being the coolest area.
The kitchen, with space for a dining room, opens in turn to the south, visually connecting with the living room.
In the west area the bedrooms are distributed with direct access to the garden, and in the case of the master bedroom, the space opens again to the south and north, with a private garden terrace. The passage to the bedroom is formalized through a large dressing room through which natural light enters from a skylight, and connects to the bathroom, which is distinguished by a custom blue marble sink. The children’s area, adjacent to the bedroom, is divided into a playroom and a double bedroom. The lower level of the house, facing north, contains the garage, offices, guest rooms, service area and a bar and cinema area that is sunken into the ground; the bar, finished in turquoise, creates a unique space adjacent to the wine cellar.
Furnishing and decoration project
The furnishing and decoration project was conceived from a fun and almost playful character based on the creative profile of the owners. Versatile and functional pieces were implemented in different spaces of the house, which could be lived in different contexts and provide uniqueness in the same way. Master designs, such as the Up armchair by Gaetano Pesce for B&B Italia, the Tre Pezzi by Franco Albini or the Conference chairs by Saarinen coexist harmoniously with the fun rugs designed by Jaime Hayón for Nanimarquina. For each space, the selection of iconic pieces such as the Husk armchair by Patricia Urquiola, the Bouroullec chairs for Vitra or the Sengu sofa and coffee table by Cassina were carefully selected. A colorful, dynamic and unique project that seeks to establish a dialogue between architecture, interior design and vibrant landscaping.
Landscaping Project
From the outside, the difference in levels is formalized by a change in materiality; the upper volumes, finished in sate, contrast with the lower level of concrete, more organic, due to its proximity to the ground. The entire house is surrounded by thick vegetation that complements the existing trees. The native and low-maintenance varieties proposed in the project change in texture and color throughout the year, accompanying the interior in a constant dialogue between architecture and landscaping.
